Title	MacCorkle Stemmed Point
Subject	Prehistoric peoples Projectile points Weapons, Prehistoric
Time Period	Early Archaic
Description	This large, wide biface of the MacCorkle Stemmed type has a triangular blade; the tip has broken off. Corner notches and a deep indentation separate the base into two lobes. The blade edges are extensively resharpened, which has produced an asymmetrical outline. The point is made of flint that is light gray, mottled with white. This piece 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 Paleo-Indian predecessors, who pursued mastodons and giant beavers. The Archaic people hunted deer, elk, bear, rabbit, quail, and wild turkey.
Collection	Clifford Anderson Collection
Source	WH04 Box CF0029; A 2121/000316.007
Submitting Institution	Ohio History Connection
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Type	StillImage
File Name	A2121_000316_007.tif
Image Height	1812
Image Width	2704
File Size	14708792 Bytes
Format	picture; artifacts
Extent	37.9 mm wide, 49 mm long, 8.0 mm deep, 13 g weight.

MacCorkle Stemmed Point

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