Simpson point

{{Short description|Type of prehistoric projectile point found in the Americas}}

The Simpson point is a Paleo-Indian projectile point with a wide blade noted for exhibiting a narrowed 'waist' (middle section). It also features a concave base and eared basal corners. It was named in 1962 by Ripley P. Bullen. Points are mostly dated to 9000BC {{Cite book |title=North American Projectile Points | last=Hranicky | first=William J. | year=2010 | edition=revised | publisher=AuthorHouse | isbn=978-1-4520-2632-9 | page=393| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ctw4OPNR540C&pg=PA393}} and are considered to be a typical example of the Middle Paleo-Indian subperiod (9000-8500 BC).{{citation | last1=Ward | first1=H. Trawick | year=1999 | title=Time before history: the archaeology of North Carolina | last2=Davis | first2=R. P. Stephen | publisher=UNC Press Books | isbn=978-0-8078-4780-0 | page=31 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0vVOdOSIv_cC }}