This is projectile point of the Paleoindian period that would has been used by indigenous groups of South America. They were stone-carved and had an elongated shape. It is named for their shape, which is similar to a fish.
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Details
Title: Fish tail spearheads
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 90th-65th century B.C
Location: Cabo Polonio
Physical Dimensions: w2.3 x h6.7 x d0.6 cm
Period: Paleoindian or Early Settlement
Culture: First Settlers
Type: Polished stone
Rights: MAPI, 2005, MAPI
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