Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gerald P. Smith
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Capron, Southampton County, Virginia
Identified By: Gerald P. Smith
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Capron, Southampton County, Virginia
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Smith is a well published anthropologist and professor at Memphis State University. This type was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references. This is often considered a site specific type and may represent a name that was only used to describe triangular points from this site. This is a provisional type needed distinguishing from other triangular points.
Smith is a well published anthropologist and professor at Memphis State University. This type was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references. This is often considered a site specific type and may represent a name that was only used to describe triangular points from this site. This is a provisional type needed distinguishing from other triangular points.
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may be seen with an excurvate blade. The point primarily forms an isosceles triangle (half as wide as the height). The base is primarily straight to slightly concaved and commonly has basal thinning. The flaking pattern is random.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is considered a site specific type from Southampton County, Virginia
This point is considered a site specific type from Southampton County, Virginia
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
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Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Camp Creek, Clements, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Camp Creek, Clements, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
