Kirk Stemmed Point   Save
Clifford Anderson Collection
Description: This projectile point is of the Kirk Stemmed type. It has a long, narrow, triangular blade, which has fine serrations. The stem is rectangular with a shallow indentation and projecting corners, one of which is broken. This piece is made of black Upper Mercer 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_000333_002
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Clifford Anderson Collection