Raddatz Great Lakes – Arrowhead & Projectile Point Identification

Raddatz Great Lakes projectile point
Culture: Middle Archaic
Time period: 5,000–3,500 uncalibrated BP (Upper Mississippi Valley estimate)
Region: Upper Mississippi River Valley, Great Lakes region
Material: Prairie du Chien chert (often heat-treated)

Medium-size Raddatz points have side notches, generally U-shaped and inserted at right angles to the blade. Bases may be straight, slightly convex or concave. The type is named for Raddatz Rockshelter in Sauk County, Wisconsin; regional examples are often heat-treated, but treatment must be assessed for each specimen.

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