Decatur Point   Save
Clifford Anderson Collection
Description: This projectile point is of the Decatur type. It has a triangular blade, narrow corner notches, an outward-flaring stem, and a straight base. One edge of the blade has been resharpened; as a result, the projectile point is no longer symmetrical. The long, straight resharpened part of the blade and the asymmetry suggest that the point was reworked for use as a scraper. This is made of very dark gray 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: A2121_000332_036
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Clifford Anderson Collection