Kanawha Stemmed Point   Save
J. Barnhard Collection
Description: This small biface of the Kanawha Stemmed type has a triangular blade. Both corner notches and a U-shaped indentation separate the base into two lobes. The point is made of black 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: A0274_000011_001
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: J. Barnhard Collection