Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Lloyd McLeod
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1959
Type Site: Congdon Site (45KL41), Atlatl Valley, Klickitat County, Washington
Identified By: Lloyd McLeod
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1959
Type Site: Congdon Site (45KL41), Atlatl Valley, Klickitat County, Washington
Point Validity:
Collector type
This point is credited to Lloyd McLeod (private collector) who reported his finding to the Oregon Archaeological Society in 1959 (see: Screenings 1959 Vol 4-8) regarding site 45KL41. In 1962 Robert Butler excavated this site, but made no reference to Atlatl Valley triangular points. No professional references to this type has been made since then. Many collectors sources refer to this type. This point is a collector type
This point is credited to Lloyd McLeod (private collector) who reported his finding to the Oregon Archaeological Society in 1959 (see: Screenings 1959 Vol 4-8) regarding site 45KL41. In 1962 Robert Butler excavated this site, but made no reference to Atlatl Valley triangular points. No professional references to this type has been made since then. Many collectors sources refer to this type. This point is a collector type
Atlatl Valley Triangular
(Collector Type)Cluster: Western Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular knife with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight. This point commonly has beveling on one edge of each face. This point may be uni-facial. The base ranges from straight to slightly convex. Basal thinning or beveling is commonly seen, but basal grinding is absent. This knife has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 34 to 82 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 34 mm
Total Length - 34 to 82 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 34 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with Atlatl Valley in the Dalles region of the Columbia River. Has been reported by private collectors to the mouth of the Snake River (see Point Validity).
This point is primarily associated with Atlatl Valley in the Dalles region of the Columbia River. Has been reported by private collectors to the mouth of the Snake River (see Point Validity).
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 7,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
This type is associated with the Cold Springs Phase
This type is associated with the Cold Springs Phase
Similar Points:
Coquille Knife, Cottonwood, Mule Ear, Plateau Pentagonal, Salish Triangular, Triangular Knife
Coquille Knife, Cottonwood, Mule Ear, Plateau Pentagonal, Salish Triangular, Triangular Knife
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