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Lamoka points! sizes range in length from less than an inch to 2½ inches with an average of about 1½ inches. They are narrow and thick, with straight or slightly notched stems. The base is thick and this is diagnostic for the Lamoka point. They are two to three times longer than they are wide. They are generally made from local flints, jasper, quartz and quartzite. There are a number of varieties, the most common being the "stemmed" type with straight stems.Age and cultural affiliationsThey have mostly been dated to around 3500-2500 BC, but the type persists in small numbers up to about 1000 A.D. The archaic points are associated with the Lamoka culture.DistributionThese points are generally found in the American northeast (New York and Pennsylvania; a very similar "Dustin point" is found as far west as Michigan) and central Canada (Ontario. The Lamoka lake people were located in New York during the Mast Forest Late Archaic period. source They lived in small rectangular homes that weren't larger than 215 square feet (20.0 m2). They didn't utilize large permanent dwellings because most of the year; as migratory hunter-gatherers, they were on the move following a seasonal round.The Lamoka used atlatls to hunt for the wildlife that was present in the area. This was mainly deer, turkey, and other small animals like squirrels and rabbits. They also had excellent fish hooks as well as spears and nets to catch fish and other aquatic animals.