Found spearhead on river bank

[MStombigbeeriver]

I just took up rock/indian tool hunting about a month ago. I've had a lot of interesting finds, but this was my first real find. It's what I assume to be a spearhead that measures about 4 1/2 inches. It was found along the tombigbee river in MS where ill be doing all of my searching. Any information about this piece would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[Mark Todd]

Congratulations on your beginners luck! It looks like an Adena point (and a large one at that), if so late archaic - to early woodland period 3500-1300 B.C. .
Nice one!

 

[laidback4sho]

Nice point. I used to live near the Tombigbee River in Burnsville, MS, just east of Corinth. Found quite a few points, myself. Here in New England though, you don't just find things like that laying on the ground like you do down there.

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[old digger]

Welcome to TNET!
Nice find there.

 

[Buckleberry]

Nice,Great first find!
FYI, most large arrowheads were hafted onto handles and used as knives.
Spears are very inefficient projectiles, most small points were used on atlatl darts and a few later ones were used on arrows with bows.

 

[austin]

Welcome to TNet. That is a fabulous find...

 

[dts52]

Welcome and congratulations on a beautiful find.
dts

 

[digging440yrs]

Nice find !

 

[Charl]

Nice,Great first find!
FYI, most large arrowheads were hafted onto handles and used as knives.
Spears are very inefficient projectiles, most small points were used on atlatl darts and a few later ones were used on arrows with bows.

x2. The asymmetry shows it was used as a knife. Nice find.

 

[MStombigbeeriver]

Thanks everyone! Very new to this, but I only live a couple miles from my hunting spot. My wife and I have been going everyday we can and carrying my mother along with us too a lot. It has quickly become a fun and exciting thing to do as a family. Again, thanks for all the info!

 

[rock]

Dang very nice 1st find and welcome to the site

 

[Americus]

Welcome to Tnet from southwest Georgia. That is a very nice find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sandchip]

Sweet!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Nice knife.....

 

[DigIron2]

Welcome to tnet. Very Nice!