Thebes Point   Save
Clifford Anderson Collection
Description: This projectile point of the Thebes type has a triangular blade, the tip of which is rounded. Both edges have been resharpened into a steep bevel. There are deep corner notches and the base, which is triangular with rounded ears, has been ground smooth. The resharpening pattern strongly suggests use as a knife or scraper. 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: A2121_000332_034
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Clifford Anderson Collection