Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Clarence R. Geier
Named For: Mountain in Virginia
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Identified By: Clarence R. Geier
Named For: Mountain in Virginia
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Geier is a well published anthropologist and professor at James Madison University. This type was named in a professional publication, but has limited or no professional references. This is a provisional type.
Geier is a well published anthropologist and professor at James Madison University. This type was named in a professional publication, but has limited or no professional references. This is a provisional type.
Bolar Mountain Triangle
(Provisional Type)Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade is narrow and primarily straight, but may vary to slightly excurvate or slightly incurvate. The blade may have serrations. The base is slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 40 mm, Width - 17 to 24 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 25 to 40 mm, Width - 17 to 24 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in Ridge and Valley providence Virginia.
This point is reported in Ridge and Valley providence Virginia.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Badin, Camp Creek, Garden Creek, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Madison, Levanna, Uwharrie
Badin, Camp Creek, Garden Creek, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Madison, Levanna, Uwharrie
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
