
Arrowhead type
Morhiss Point
MorhissLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic9 reference photos
Key facts
- Cultural period
- Late Archaic to Transitional Archaic
- Size
- Medium to Large
- Shape
- Straight Stem to Contracting Stem
- Material
- Pottery
More from the Archaic period
Description
More information needed.
Size
The length of the arrowhead ranges from 41 to 90 mm, with a mean length typically falling between 70 and 80 mm. The stem, which comprises approximately 1/5 to 1/3 of the overall length, measures between 12 and 22 mm. At the shoulders, the width spans 25 to 40 mm, while the stem itself is 18 to 25 mm wide. In terms of thickness, the arrowhead varies from 4 to 10 mm, with an average thickness of 7 mm, as documented by Suhm and Krieger (1954).
Distribution
Additional information
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