Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Edward V. McMichaels
Named For: Associated culture
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site:
Identified By: Edward V. McMichaels
Named For: Associated culture
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
McMichael was a professional archaeologist who serves as state archaeologist for the State of West Virginia from 1960 to 1967. He excavated some of the most important sites found in West Virginia. He named this type in a professional publication. This type has limited professional references, this may be due to the limited distribution. This type has many collector references and is considered a valid type.
McMichael was a professional archaeologist who serves as state archaeologist for the State of West Virginia from 1960 to 1967. He excavated some of the most important sites found in West Virginia. He named this type in a professional publication. This type has limited professional references, this may be due to the limited distribution. This type has many collector references and is considered a valid type.
Armstrong Corner Notch
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium short corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate. Wide notches enter the blade from the corners of the preform forming shoulders that are barbed and an expanding base. The base may range from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Additional Comments:
Edward V. McMichael (1965) discusses this culture and the artifacts associated with them. He states that this culture evolved into the later Buck Garden Culture. This point is associated with Armstrong ceramics.
Edward V. McMichael (1965) discusses this culture and the artifacts associated with them. He states that this culture evolved into the later Buck Garden Culture. This point is associated with Armstrong ceramics.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is associated with the Armstrong Culture of West Virginia and is primarily found in the Gauley River drainage.
This point is associated with the Armstrong Culture of West Virginia and is primarily found in the Gauley River drainage.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,400 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Armstrong Culture
Date: 2,400 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Armstrong Culture
Age Details:
This point is associated with the Armstrong Phase of West Virginia.
This point is associated with the Armstrong Phase of West Virginia.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
