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Point Validity: Preform

Decatur Blade
Preform
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular point.  The cross section may vary from flattened to elliptical.  The blade is straight to excurvate.  The base straight to slightly convex.  This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:

Total Length - 29 to 54 mm,  Width - 22 to 38 mm,  Thickness - 5 to 7 mm
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is found through out the Ohio River valley, through out the Tennessee River valley and into the mid and lower Mississippi River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
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Similar Points:
Benton Blade, Cobbs, Conerly, North, Painted Rock Valley, Tortugas
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Decatur
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12, 23, 30