Thebes Point   Save
Donald S. Leech Collection
Description: This large projectile point of the Thebes type has a broad, triangular blade, the edges of which have been resharpened into a steep bevel. There are deep corner notches near the base, which is triangular. The basal margin is notched, forming two adjacent fan shapes. The base has been ground smooth. The resharpening pattern strongly suggests use as a knife. This point is made of black flint, mottled with dark gray, 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: A0350_000044
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Donald S. Leech Collection