Description
In the Helena/Oneida region, artifacts are typically made from Crowley’s Ridge Chert (tan, brown, or orange) or Arkansas Novaculite (translucent white, gray, or pink).
Key Identification Points
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Location: Eastern Arkansas (Phillips County).
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Source: Surface-found on private land near the Mississippi River.
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Possible Types (Based on Region):
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Gary Points: Thick, triangular points with a contracting stem (Late Archaic to Woodland period).
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Dalton Points: Distinctive “fish-like” shape with a concave base (Early Archaic, very popular with collectors).
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Nodena or Madison Points: Often called “Bird Points”—small, thin, and teardrop-shaped (Mississippian period).
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Cultural Context: This area was part of the Casqui and Pacaha territories encountered by De Soto. The artifacts likely date from the Woodland (1000 BC – 1000 AD) or Mississippian (1000 AD – 1550 AD) periods.
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