Point types

An easy way to identify and study points.

This is a Clovis point, easily identifiable by the large flute at the base. Clovis people are thought to have been the first settlers of North America. 

What Point Types Can Do For You...

Learn Typologies

Learn the terminology that people use to describe and categorize points.

Study the Associated Sites and Cultures

Projectile points are more than just rocks. They convey information about people thousands of years old.

Learn Ranges

See where the people associated with points may have lived.

View Points and Diagrams

See photographs of real points and casts. Learn the defining characteristics to look out for - using visual diagrams.

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