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Poarch Band Of Creek Indian Points 5000-4000 BCE

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Poarch Band Of Creek Indian Points 5000-4000 BCE
For your consideration are twenty-three Poarch Band of Creek Indians projectile points found in Northern Alabama circa 5000-4000 BCE (Late Archaic Period). Included in the collection are straight stemmed points, lanceolate points, corner notched points and expanding stemmed points. In North American archaeological terminology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted to a weapon that was capable of being thrown or projected, such as a javelin, dart, or arrow. Stone tools, including projectile points, can survive for long periods, were often lost or discarded, and are relatively plentiful, especially at archaeological sites. They provide useful clues to the human past, including prehistoric trade. The oldest projectile points found in North America were long thought to date from about 13,000 years ago, during the Paleo-Indian period, however recent evidence suggests that North American projectile points may date to as old as 15,500 years. The largest point measures 2 3/4" L x 1 5/8" W x 1/2" D, while the smallest measures 1 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W x 1/4" D. The collective weight is 10 ounces.