2.36" Kirk Serrated Stemmed (Florida)

Size: 2.36"

Weight: 20.3g

Found: Florida, USA

Age: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.

Cultural Period: Early Archaic

Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern: This is a medium to large triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade is most commonly straight or may be slightly excurvate, but is not common.  The blade has course "toothy" type serrations.  Serrations start at the shoulders and commonly extend two thirds to three quarters the way up the blade.  Many examples have alternating beveled edges on the blade.  The shoulders are generally slightly barbed, but may vary to horizontal.  The stem is straight to slightly expanding.  The base may vary from concave to bifurcate.  The stem is commonly thinned, but generally lacks smoothing.  This point has a random flaking pattern.

Comes with a card with the above information on it.

The T.C.B on the point stands for the Tommy Beutell collection. a renowned collector from the USA.

** Even though we often call these "arrowheads" they were most likely used with a spear/dart and atlatl (spear thrower)

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