Big Sandy Point   Save
Earl Hisey Collection
Description: This small, triangular biface has shallow notches in the side, characteristic of the Big Sandy Side-Notched type. The base is slightly inwardly-curving and has been ground smooth. The edges of the blade have been extensively resharpened. The point is made of dark reddish gray flint, possibly Upper Mercer flint. This piece is 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_001
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Earl Hisey Collection