Thebes Point   Save
Clifford Anderson Collection
Description: This projectile point of the Thebes type has a leaf-shaped blade; one edge has been resharpened into a bevel. There are deep side notches near the base, which is rectangular with rounded corners and has been ground smooth. The resharpening pattern strongly suggests use as a knife. This piece 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_033
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Clifford Anderson Collection