Need help identifying arrowhead - would be appreciated

Antique17

Tenderfoot
Nov 17, 2024
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Central Minnesota
Would anyone be able to identify the style and time period of this arrowhead? Found in central Minnesota. I believe it's made from quartzite. Please share any thoughts or ideas - any help would be appreciated!

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No expert on styles, but it does look some what like a Durst Stemmed.

 

That has the outline of a northern paleo point called a Barnes. They are usually fluted but that orthoquartzite might not have been fluteable. Barnes are very similar to Cumberland points and were identified at the Thetford II site in Ontario. They are part of the Parkhill complex. This is just a wild guess on my part.šŸ˜œ
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Couple Durst for comparison.

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Thatā€™s definitely a different shape, Iā€™ll be interested what people say, did you personally find it or was that what someone said?
I found this point and it really doesn't match anything that i have found in the past in this area. I had a thought of it being some kind of weird Agate Basin.--- tell me i'm wrong --ha. thank you for your interest!!
 

That has the outline of a northern paleo point called a Barnes. They are usually fluted but that orthoquartzite might not have been fluteable. Barnes are very similar to Cumberland points and were identified at the Thetford II site in Ontario. They are part of the Parkhill complex. This is just a wild guess on my part.šŸ˜œ
Very interesting !! Thank you !!
 

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