Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: E. Steve Cassells
Named For: Associated culture
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Identified By: E. Steve Cassells
Named For: Associated culture
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Cultural type
Cassell is an anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology at Laramie County Community College. He is well published and an expert on the archeology of Colorado and the surrounding region. This type was named in a professional publication, but has limited use. This is considered a valid type.
Cassell is an anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology at Laramie County Community College. He is well published and an expert on the archeology of Colorado and the surrounding region. This type was named in a professional publication, but has limited use. This is considered a valid type.
Apache Triangle
Cluster: Western Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small (1 to 1 1/2 inch) triangular point with a flattened cross section. The overall shape may vary from an isosceles triangle (twice the height as width). The blade is most commonly excurvate, but many examples have straight blades and fewer have incurvate blades. The base may range from slightly concave to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 11 to 32 mm (average 21 to 25 mm), Width - 6 to 15 mm (average 10 to 13 mm), Thickness - average 3 to 6 mm (***based on similar Cottonwood Triangular ***)
Total Length - 11 to 32 mm (average 21 to 25 mm), Width - 6 to 15 mm (average 10 to 13 mm), Thickness - average 3 to 6 mm (***based on similar Cottonwood Triangular ***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This name is rarely used except for points from known Apache associations. Most triangular points from this region are refereed to as Cottonwood Triangle.
Loyd Doty reports:
This name is rarely used except for points from known Apache associations. Most triangular points from this region are refereed to as Cottonwood Triangle.
Loyd Doty reports:
APACHE (Triangular True Arrowhead) – was described by archaeologist E. Steve Cassells after the Apache people living in the canyons area of Colorado. Their distribution also includes Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. They are small (1” to 1 ½”), isosceles triangular shaped projectiles with expanded blades and straight bases. They were in use during the Historic period. Reference: Cassells, E. Steve 1983 The Archaeology of Colorado. Johnson Books, Boulder, Colorado.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Arizona and into adjacent regions associated with the Apache culture.
This point is primarily found in Arizona and into adjacent regions associated with the Apache culture.
Age / Periods:
Date: 400 - 100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age to Modern Times
Culture: Apache Culture
Date: 400 - 100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age to Modern Times
Culture: Apache Culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Aguaje, Archaic Triangle, Bull Creek, Canalino, Cottonwood Triangle, Gunther Triangle, Plains Triangle, Sobaipuri
Aguaje, Archaic Triangle, Bull Creek, Canalino, Cottonwood Triangle, Gunther Triangle, Plains Triangle, Sobaipuri
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Aguaje, Bull Creek, Canalino, Cohonina, Cottonwood Triangle, , Price Ranch, Sobaipuri
Aguaje, Bull Creek, Canalino, Cohonina, Cottonwood Triangle, , Price Ranch, Sobaipuri
