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Stemmed Lanceolate Points

Long, slender points with very regular horizontal, parallel-sided flake scars across the surface

Biconvex to flattened cross-section

Stem only slightly narrower than the blade, resulting in narrow or "weak" shoulders

Stem and basal edge straight; edges ground, sometimes heavily

Stringtown variant distinguished by slight basal "ears" or projections

Size: 2½ to 5 inches long

Late Paleoindian:8000-7000BC


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