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Archaic · c. 8,000 – 6,000 BCE

Early Archaic

Notching arrives and stays. Corner- and side-notched hafting spreads as the climate warms and the diet broadens away from the big-game emphasis of the preceding era.

Date range
8,000 BCE – 6,000 BCE
Key terms
Kirk · Corner-notching · Side-notching · Broadening diet

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