THEBES POINT
"CACHE VARIETY"
LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS
EARLY ARCHAIC
PRIVATE COLLECTION
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   This is a large and impressive example of a

Cache variety Thebes point. It has been

resharpened at least once. The base is straight

and one side has a fairly large thinning flake.
The notches are large and rectangular and the

beveled blade edges are straight. The tip of the

point is rounded rather that pointed, as most

projectile points are. Many of the largest Thebes

points do have rounded points that evidently

became more pointed as they were resharpened.

This Thebes point appears to be made of Avon

chert. It measures 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm) long

and 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide.
COPYRIGHT JANUARY 31, 2005 PETER A. BOSTROM

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