Ground Slate Maritime Archaic – Arrowhead & Projectile Point Identification

Culture: Maritime Archaic tradition

Time period: 8,000-3,500 BP

Region: Coastal Maine Maritime Canada

Material: Polished slate

Specialized coastal adaptation found coastal Maine Maritime Canada. Distinctive polished slate projectiles tools. Moorehead Phase Terminal Maritime Archaic (~5,000-3,500 BP). Red Paint People famous burial tradition with elaborate grave goods. Large Slate Bayonets ceremonial weapons found Red Paint burials. Unique Northeast region.

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