MacCorkle Stemmed Point   Save
Almer Hegler Collection
Description: This wide biface of the MacCorkle Stemmed type has a triangular blade with deep serrations. Corner notches and a U-shaped indentation separate the base into two large lobes. The point is made of light 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: A0010_000001
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples; Projectile points; Weapons, Prehistoric;
Places: Almer Hegler Collection