The Faint Side Notched variety may resemble Price Stemmed and Chesrow points, but the base is generally not as deeply concave. Points are common in Illinois, Missouri, and eastern Iowa. Rare in southern Wisconsin.
Blades are usually long and narrow with parallel sides which go to a snub point tip.
They have short stems with shallow side notches which are never deeper than they are wide. The blade of the Faint Side-Notched Matanzas merges with the stem forming a shallow concave curve. Bases are usually straight or slightly concave and basal ears are small and round. Points are made from local chert, and heat-treating is common. MVAC Educational Programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities .