Projectile point · Middle Woodland
Gibson
100 BCE–200 CE, Hopewell, Woodland (Eastern)
Gibson is a Middle Woodland point of the lower Illinois Valley, named for the Gibson Mounds in Calhoun County, Illinois, and dated to about 100 BCE–200 CE. Most are heat-treated Burlington chert and many come from Hopewell mound and village contexts. It is one of several closely related Havana Hopewell corner-notched types.
| Object | Projectile point |
|---|---|
| Dates | 100 BCE–200 CE |
| Period | Middle Woodland |
| Cultures | Hopewell, Woodland (Eastern) |
| Regions | North America — Eastern Woodlands |
Diagnostic traits
Medium-sized, thin corner-notched point with a triangular blade, narrow deep notches, small barbs and an expanding stem with a straight to convex base.
Identification
Gibson has narrower, deeper notches and a straighter blade than Manker and is smaller and less barbed than Snyders and Norton. Chesser of Ohio is later with a longer expanding stem and no barbs.
Reproductions and fakes
Not usually faked separately; genuine examples show the typical mottled patina of buried Burlington chert.
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q21891134
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Gibson" (Artifact type). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/types/gibson. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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