Arrowhead type
Archaic Knife
Archaic Knife6,000 - 4,000 B.P.Middle Archaic34 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Middle Archaic
- Size
- Medium to Large
- Shape
- Triangle
- Glacial period
- Middle Holocene
More from the Archaic period
Description
The knife exhibits a triangular to ovoid silhouette, characterized by an elliptical cross-sectional profile. Its blade profile can range from gently curved, or excurvate, to a straight configuration. The basal margin displays variability, spanning from a subtle convexity to a slight concavity. The flaking pattern observed on this specimen is random, lacking a discernible or consistent sequence.
Size
This artifact exhibits a medium to large size, characterized by a triangular to ovoid shape, with a cross-sectional profile that is elliptical in nature. The blade's curvature can vary, ranging from an excurvate to a straight configuration. Additionally, the base of the knife may display a subtle convexity or concavity. The flaking pattern observed on this specimen is random in its arrangement.
Distribution
This classification is mainly applied in select regions, but can also be utilized to characterize ancient blades discovered across the entirety of North America.
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Additional information
More information needed.
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the Archaic Knife point.