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Buck Creek Points

Also called Buck Creek Barbed points

Triangular blade with straight blade edges

Prominent barbs

Stem long in proportion to total length of point

Stem sides and base carefully chipped to form beveled edges

Straight base; no grinding

Size: 1½ to 2¾ inches long

Late Archaic, Early Woodland:
ca 1500-600 BC

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