What kind of Point is this?

[MossyOak]

Ok, sad but true story on this point I found in my dad's back yard lastyear on Lake George, Salt Springs, Fla, while showing him how my metal detector could fine all those bottle caps & coins he hid for me.
While I was showing him what was a penny, a nickel, a quarter, I was digging a small hole when I heard a click with my shovel, as I looked down in the hole I about cried, the shovel had broke this once perfect point in half.
So I glued it together with super glue and it now sits on my mantle to remind me you never know what you will find while digging..


Mossy

 

[Super Dave]

Man that is a huge arrowhead. Nice find. You have my luck when it comes to breaking something like that.

 

[Nicodemus]

That is an absolute KILLER of an Arredondo! Archaic, around 5,000 years old. Congrats on a beauty!

Just out of curiousity, how deep under the surface was it?

 

[Nicodemus]

Mossy, there`s a good chance there are more around where that one came from. It was a big spear point or knife blade, probably both.

 

[MossyOak]

Point

Can you believe it was only 1 foot deep, my dad moved some top soil around so who knows..
how old is this thing?? and what exactly is it?
what is it worth?

 

[Al33]

Take a look at these to compare

The Arrendondo is shown here. Click on the 4th pic' as you scroll down in the A-H category.
http://www.artifactsguide.com/artiguide.htm

Great find. Sorry you broke it but you did a good repair job.

 

[MossyOak]

thx Al

Just my luck, worth over $1000 and now probally acouple hundred, anyone know if anybody who collects these points even if their broke ?
It suprises me that something over 5000 years old still looks this good..
Since I dont collect points it might look good in someones display, I'd be willing to sell it..

Mossy

 

[Handgunner]

Breaks my heart just knowing you broke it!

Nice find! Forget selling it. Keep it and know that you have the ONLY one like it in this world.

 

[ramsey]

Not a great picture but the artifact appears to have a polished sheen I have seen on very old points I have found on sandbars along creeks and rivers. It may have been brought it with fill dirt or washed in to your property. Also may be a ceremomial artifact from a burial. Many of those were broken before being placed with the body.

 

[Auchumpkee Creek Assassin]

nice find