Arrowhead type
McIntire Point
McIntire5,500 - 5,000 B.P.Middle Archaic15 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 5,500 - 5,000 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Middle Archaic
- Size
- Medium to Large
- Shape
- Expanding Stem to Corner Notch
- Material
- Shell
- Glacial period
- Middle Holocene
More from the Archaic period
Description
More information needed.
Size
The dimensions of the arrowheads are characterized by the following measurements: - Overall length ranges from 50 to 68 mm, with a mean length of 55 to 58 mm. - The stem measures between 9 and 14 mm in length, averaging 11 to 13 mm. - The width of the blade spans 31 to 39 mm, with an average width of 31 to 34 mm. - The neck width varies from 17 to 22 mm, averaging 18 to 20 mm. - At its base, the stem width ranges from 17 to 25 mm, with an average of 20 mm. - The thickness of the arrowhead is between 8 and 10 mm.
Distribution
This type is mainly located in the Tennessee River region.
Mainly found in
Also found, less often, in
Additional information
More information needed.
Identified by
- Named by
- David C. Hulse
- Year
- 1969
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the McIntire point.