Dalton Point
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Title |
Dalton Point |
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Subject |
Paleo-Indians
Projectile points
Weapons, Prehistoric
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Time Period |
Paleo-Indian |
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Description |
The base of this triangular Dalton point curves inward. The base, and edges of the blade near the base, are ground. Above the ground portion of the blade, the edge has been resharpened and serrated. The point is made of flint that ranges from gray to dark gray in color. This piece comes from Paleo-Indian Culture. Paleo-Indians occupied Ohio between 15,000 and 9,000 years ago. They learned to thin their spear points and knife blades by careful flaking, called knapping, rather than by fluting. In the western plains of North America, Paleo-Indians hunted mammoths and other game; because they moved in herds, caribou may have been a favored prey. |
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Collection |
Kettering / Thompson Collection |
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Source |
WH04 Box AC0011; A 251/000063.003 |
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Submitting Institution |
Ohio History Connection |
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Rights |
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information |
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Type |
StillImage |
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File Name |
A0251_000063_003.tif |
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Image Height |
1500 |
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Image Width |
2096 |
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File Size |
9442000 Bytes |
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Format |
picture; artifacts |
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Extent |
23.6 mm wide, 51.1 mm long, 6.8 mm deep, 6 g weight. |
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