Ramey Knife


A Large Lanceolate point, that is widest near the upper one third of its length, tapering Convexly to an unfinished round Basal end. A frequently used Specimen may have a pointed basal end. Named by Gregory Perino after the Ramey Site at Cahokia Mounds

Age and Culture :  A knife made by the Mississippians in A.D. 900 to A.D. 1300.

Distribution: The center of distribution is the Cahokia site, and where all other Cahokia Sites occur, primarily in Missouri, Wisconsin, And Various parts of Illinois.
 

The large Specimen is 168mm and the smaller one is 122mm

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Text and pic provided by member Steve Lyons