Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By:
Named For:
Date Identified:
Type Site:
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
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
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
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Decatur