Big Sandy Side-Notched Point   Save
Earl Hisey Collection
Description: This small biface of the Big Sandy Side-Notched type has broad notches in the side near the base, which is broad and curves inward. The blade is triangular with very straight edges. Both the base and the notches are lightly ground. The point is made of light olive brown flint and comes from the Early Archaic Period. The Archaic cultures in Ohio existed from about 6,000 B.C. to 1,000 B.C. Their economy was based primarily on hunting and gathering, but they did experiment with cultivating squash. Most Ohio sites are seasonal camps, created as the Indians moved due to the weather and the availability of food sources. Archaic peoples hunted smaller game than their Paleoindian predecessors, who pursued mastodons and giant beavers. The Archaic people hunted deer, elk, bear, rabbit, quail, and wild turkey. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A3954_000020_002
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Earl Hisey Collection