Description
Graham Cave Arrowhead
Early to Mid Archaic period 9000-5000 bc
Found in Graham Cave, Missouri
Size is about 3 inches long and weighs about 18 grams.
Graham Cave arrowheads from the Early to Mid Archaic period (9000-5000 BC) found in Graham Cave, Missouri, are typically small, bifacial, and carefully crafted tools that reflect the evolving stoneworking techniques of early Native American societies. These projectile points, often made from local chert or flint, exhibit a variety of shapes, such as triangular, lanceolate, and stemmed forms, which were likely used for hunting small to medium-sized game. The artifacts from this period suggest a transition from larger, more robust tools of the Paleoindian period to more refined and specialized tools as people adapted to changing environmental conditions. The evidence found in Graham Cave provides insight into the lifestyle and survival strategies of early Holocene inhabitants, highlighting their resourcefulness in the use of stone tools for hunting, processing food, and other daily tasks.
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