Table rock?

[BobGuy]

Went on another spotlight led hunt but it was early morning rather than the usual after hours. Found a nice one. I think it’s a table rock..?





I’m actually going to edit the post and suggest that it might be a merom based on the description provided in the table rock. It feels like the base of my point is ground slightly but doesn’t extend past the sides.

 

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[GoldieLocks]

Oh, neat. I wish I knew more about this sort of thing.

 

[welsbury]

It sure has some beautiful color in it,good find.

 

[Out Of Time]

That's a beauty.

 

[Tony in SC]

Good find!! Nice color.

 

[newnan man]

Really nice find. Where?

 

[arrow86]

That’s a beautiful point that’s a really nice color combo .... iv never even considered hunting in the dark but with the points you have been finding maybe I should.

 

[BobGuy]

Really nice find. Where?

Southern Illinois

 

[joshuaream]

That's a great point.

I think you are in the family with Table Rock, but I'd probably call it a Bottleneck. Meroms can almost be notched instead of stemmed, but a couple in the book you are referencing look similar.

Bottleneck Projectile Point

 

[ToddsPoint]

Looks like a classic Table Rock to me. Beautiful heat treated flint. Heated colorful flint is normal for Table Rock points. Gary

 

[BobGuy]

Looks like a classic Table Rock to me. Beautiful heat treated flint. Heated colorful flint is normal for Table Rock points. Gary

The Illinois state archaeological survey doesn’t differentiate between bottleneck and table rock - they just say table rock, or sometimes called bottleneck... it does look more like a table rock than a Merom. I’m just not sure how to tell if the base is ground or not which a ground base is not a feature of the table rock.

 

[Tdog]

You got a Table Rock Bob. What are the date's on the others mentioned here?

 

[BobGuy]

Late archaic

I’m sure you’re right that it’s a table rock.

 

[Tnmountains]

In my area it would be a benton bottleneck.