Opossum Bay Point

This triangular projectile point exhibits a medium to thick profile, characterized by a distinctive side-to-corner notch configuration and an elliptical cross-sectional shape. The blade's excurvate shape is a result of percussion flaking, which has been employed to shape the point. The shoulders of the point can display a subtle barbing or a slight, upward inclination. The stem expands outward, terminating in a convex base. Notably, the manufacture of this point type is often relatively crude, with a flaking pattern that appears random and unstructured, suggesting a more expedient approach to its production.

The dimensions of the arrowheads are as follows: they range in overall length from 38 to 70 mm, with a mean length of 59 mm. In terms of width, they vary between 25 and 38 mm, averaging 33 mm. The thickness of the arrowheads falls within a range of 6 to 13 mm, with an average thickness of 10.5 mm.

This type is mainly located in the Yazoo River Valley of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.