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Also called St. Charles Points
Usually very well-made point with excurvate blade
Biconvex in cross-section
Blade edges often beveled or serrated resulting from resharpening
Base flared with concave basal edge
Size of base varies from small to large in proportion to overall point size; sometimes basal edge notched slightly
Edges of base and notches heavily ground
Often carefully made of high-quality flint
Size: 2 to 5½ inches long
Early Archaic: ca. 8000-6000 BC
