Various mississippian triangles

[Older The Better]

Was working on a write up and wanted a picture of my triangular arrowheads to contrast to the stemmed forms thought I’d share some of my best triangles notched and un notched to stretch the definition of triangle

 

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[antmike915]

Those are awesome, especially the right side.

 

[newnan man]

Excellent points.

 

[DirtyHandsCleanPoints]

Was working on a write up and wanted a picture of my triangular arrowheads to contrast to the stemmed forms thought I’d share some of my best triangles notched and un notched to stretch the definition of triangle
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Beautiful lot you got there. I think I'm gonna clean and share some birdies after work you've inspired me haha

 

[CreekSide]

Awesome triangles
No notched types here come to mind for me on personal finds.

 

[Older The Better]

i hadn’t really thought about it until I was writing about the difference between arrowheads, but these little triangles and notched points seem to be forms made specifically for arrows… in my experience early true arrowheads tend to resemble the larger knife and dart forms they are associated with… is there an argument to say that these triangles are a next step in bow technology? moving from miniature versions of existing tools to a specialized point for arrows?

 

[ToddsPoint]

Here’s my arrowpoints. And maybe a couple of small dart points? We had a good population of Mississippians in my area. Kaskaskia River in central IL.

 

[Older The Better]

Nice frame. the triangles un-notched are by far the most common find here probably have about 30 full or partials. Any other type, from any time period, I have found one or two.

 

[CreekSide]

i hadn’t really thought about it until I was writing about the difference between arrowheads, but these little triangles and notched points seem to be forms made specifically for arrows… in my experience early true arrowheads tend to resemble the larger knife and dart forms they are associated with… is there an argument to say that these triangles are a next step in bow technology? moving from miniature versions of existing tools to a specialized point for arrows?

I have some that are 1/2 inches long and have seen them smaller from this area. I believe they had blow darts as well as bow and arrow. Just a thought for you