Did I find my first arrowhead?

[paleomaxx]

This is not at all what I was in the cornfield for, but we have had a ton of rain the past week so all of the surface rocks have been washed clean and this piece was just sitting flat on the surface. It looks worked to me, but this really isn't my forte so I'm hoping the experts can weigh in!



If it is an arrowhead, any information on type/age would be much appreciated!

 

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[Kodiak43351]

Nice spear point

 

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[paleomaxx]

I think Driftwood nailed the ID with it being an Orient Fishtail type point, have a look at those. Most Lamoka points have unfinished bases, meaning the base of the point wasn't thinned so that it could fit easily between the split end of a wooden handle or spear shaft. Your point appears to have a thinned base. It is assumed that the unfinished base points, being too thick for a split shaft, were instead hafted into an open socket, as you might find in the hollow interior of a bone.

I definitely see what you mean on the base; there are clear work marks. The asymmetry of the base sort of threw me, but that seemed to be common on Lamoka points which makes sense if they didn't finish them. The size, material, and geographic range are all consistent with Orient Fishtail. Did points like these tend to get lost in groups, or is it a very random occurrence? I'm wondering if it makes sense to walk the field some more before planting.

 

[unclemac]

Can't help on type but I am confident the material is basalt.

sure looks like it to me...

 

[redbeardrelics]

I definitely see what you mean on the base; there are clear work marks. The asymmetry of the base sort of threw me, but that seemed to be common on Lamoka points which makes sense if they didn't finish them. The size, material, and geographic range are all consistent with Orient Fishtail. Did points like these tend to get lost in groups, or is it a very random occurrence? I'm wondering if it makes sense to walk the field some more before planting.

Where there is one, there is usually more. I would definitely walk that field some more before planting, and after planting if it is ok to do so.

 

[paleomaxx]

Where there is one, there is usually more.

You're not wrong! Just found another in the field less than 50' away. It's very different though; I'll be posting photos shortly...