Found my first point!!!!

[Clay Slayer]

Finally...

I've lived in south central Louisiana my entire life and have always been an enthusiast of pre-history. Because of the area I lived in, I resigned myself to the fact that I would never find a point of any kind in situ. Anyway, I just moved to Biloxi, Mississippi last week, and have been walking the beach every morning.

Well, this is this mornings finds...I'm so excited I swear I almost cried. I finally found my first point...and it was on a public beach in "downtown" Biloxi, MS...only a mile or so from the casino area. Ha!

I found one point and a few pottery shards. Most are plain, but one was still has some decent incised checkering on it.

Again, I'm so frickin excited...

 

[xr7ator]

Nice!

 

[Older The Better]

Great one for a first find complete and big

 

[Clay Slayer]

If anyone has any insight on the material and period I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

 

[Davers]

Sweet 'Beach' find & a very nice first Point.

 

[Relicgrubber]

CONGRATS!!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I bet your really hooked on hunting for them now! Nice one too.

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats. That point is awesome! For some reason I never really think to look for points at a beach. I guess I will now. Great find.

 

[Tdog]

Does that point feel rough to the touch? Like sandpaper? If so, it may be made of Tallahatta Quartzite.

 

[Clay Slayer]

Doesn't really feel too rough. But it does "shine" so to speak when held up to a light. Embedded throughout with quartz(?) crystals, each smaller than grains of sand.

I'm guessing the form is stemmed...with a broken stem?

 

[Clay Slayer]

Doesn't really feel too rough. But it does "shine" so to speak when held up to a light. Embedded throughout with quartz(?) crystals, each smaller than grains of sand.

I'm guessing the form is stemmed...with a broken stem?

The photos show white specks, but it's actually shiny crystals.

 

[Tdog]

I'm guessing the form is stemmed...with a broken stem?

Yes

 

[Twitch]

Outstanding find! I’ve found 1,000’s of points but it took my 5 years to find my first one. I can completely relate to the feeling. Good to see you broke the ice. All that is left now is to find your 2nd point!!!

 

[Truth]

That is incredible man congratulations

 

[Tdog]

I almost forgot... congrats on your first finds.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations! What a great first!

 

[TxAg]

Nice going! I’m new at this so take my guess with a pound of salt. But I’m thinking Levy or Pickwick.

 

[Garscale]

Very nice. With that many pottery shards...you are on a good spot!

 

[antmike915]

Nice 1st find, I know you're pumped for more. Material could be Tallahatta Quartzite, just heavily stained.

 

[Clay Slayer]

Nice going! I’m new at this so take my guess with a pound of salt. But I’m thinking Levy or Pickwick.

Pickwick is what I was leaning towards also. Here's a link to Mississippi stemmed points...the rounded shoulders seem to be a good match.

Stemmed Projectile Points of Mississippi