My first arrowhead!

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Was metal detecting in the backyard minutes ago and found this bad boy, as well as two other things that might be artifacts. Too dark to see now, and its a little close to the septic tank leech field.




My mom says she found one in nearly the same spot around 1965 or so, and I remember my dad finding one in that spot around 1973.

Anybody got any idea what I need to be looking for, and what it is? I know next to nothing about this stuff.

Found in Nashville, TN.

 

[GaRebel1861]

You've got yourself a good looking point! Congratulations!

 

[birdpointgriswold]

Congrats!

 

[GatorBoy]

Look up archaic points in your area. I think you will be surprised at its age and will want to dig up the yard. Congrats. This could be the end of the mmetal detecting for a bit..LOL. I bet It wanted a rest anyway. Nice archaic stemmed point.

 

[catherine1]

I would be looking for a "shovel" if they keep surfacing in the same spot. Nice find.

 

[GatorBoy]

Right... Either that or.. Set the metal detector On Indian artifact mode..LOL.

 

[GTK96]

Looks like a snapped base kirk to me, good start..keep at it, they're around...

 

[rock]

Thats a good one nice color on it.

 

[NC field hunter]

I think you hold your own answer their. Nice find. Guess what's even better about artifact hunting than metal detecting? No buying batteries! Cheapest hobby I can think of. Also the most rewarding hobby. Good luck, and looking forward to seeing what you find next.