Thebes Point   Save
Wolfe Collection
Description: This projectile point of the Thebes type has a triangular blade, the edges of which have been resharpened into a steep bevel. There are deep side notches near the base, which is rectangular with rounded corners. The edges of the base have been ground smooth. The resharpening pattern strongly suggests this piece was used as a knife. This point is made of black flint, mottled with light gray, 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: A4017_000001_001
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Wolfe Collection