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Middle Woodland : Some may have functioned as knives. 



Outline: There is very little change in their general outlines from those of 



the preceding period. 

 Lateral edges: There is a general tendency for the edges to run more to the 



convex but some straight-sided forms occur. 

 Bases: These show very little change or modification from the earlier forms. 

 Stems: There is a slight reduction in overall size. 

 Notches: Notches are becoming shallower and less pronounced. 

 Shoulders: Whenever present these tend to be more rounded. 

 Lengths: The range is not too great, varying from 46 mm. to 60 mm. 

 Width: Varies from 21 mm. to 35 mm. 

 Thickness: Ranges from 7 mm. to 12 mm. 



Material: Runs mostly to cherts with some quartzite being used. 

 Discussion: Lengths are fairly uniform, widths are somewhat narrower, 



while the thickness has remained static. 

 Distribution: Points of these types occur throughout the East and into the 



upper Plains areas. 

 Late Woodland : The larger forms are usually knives. 



Outline: These tend to be mostly on the triangular side with some stemmed 



varieties. 

 Lateral edges: Vary from straight, concave, to convex, to serrated. 

 Bases: Resemble somewhat the modified sides. 

 Stems: Stemless forms occur. Those with stems are usually only % or less 



than the overall length of the point. 

 Notches: Whenever these occur they are moderately wide to wide. 

 Lengths: Vary from 28 mm. to 47 mm. 

 Widths: Vary from 17 mm. to 36 mm. 

 Thickness: Varies from 4 mm. to 10 mm. 

 Material: In southern Virginia this runs mostly to cherts with some quartz 



and quartzite forms present. 

 Discussion: There is a slight increase in length, width, and thickness over 



the preceding forms. There is also a greater variation in form with 



greater stress being placed upon the small isosceles triangular forms. 

 Middle Mississippian : 



Outline: Basically all are isosceles triangular in outline. 



Lateral edges: Vary from straight, triconvex, triconcave, or serrated. 



Lengths: Quartz forms vary from 18 mm. to 33 mm. 



Chert forms vary from 20 mm. to 25 mm. 

 Widths: Quartz forms vary from 12 mm. to 19 mm. 



Chert forms vary from 15 mm. to 21 mm. 

 Thickness : Quartz forms vary from 4 mm. to 6 mm. 



Chert forms vary from 2 mm. to 5 mm. 

 Material: Quartz and chert. 

 Distribution: These forms are found throughout the Mississippian cultures 



in the Southeastern United States and the Middle Atlantic areas as well 



as in the Midwest. 

 Stemless — notohless: 



1. Triangular. 



2. Triangular — triconcave. 



3. Triangular — triconvex. 



4. Overall ovate. 



5. Basically ovate. 



