Kirk Stemmed
- Time Period : 10000-3000 B.P.
- Location : Southeastern to Eastern states.
- Shape : Stemmed-Bifurcated
Description:
A medium to large size, barbed, stemmed point with deep notches or fine serrations along the blade edges. The stem is parallel to expanding. The stem sides may be steeply beveled on opposite faces. Some examples also have a distinct bevel on the right side of each blade edge. The base can be concave, convex or straight, and can be very short. The shoulders are usually strongly barbed. Believed to have evolved into Stanly and other types. The St. Albans site dated this type from 8,850 to 8,980 B.P.
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