Kanawha Stemmed Point   Save
Walter W. Knopp Collection
Description: This small, wide, pale brown flint biface of the Kanawha Stemmed type has a triangular blade with fine serrations. The corner notches and a V-shaped indentation separate the base into two narrow lobes. 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: A0101_000016
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Walter W. Knopp Collection