Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Joffre L. Coe
Named For: Town in Virginia
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site:
Identified By: Joffre L. Coe
Named For: Town in Virginia
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Coe was a highly respected and pioneering anthropologist in North Carolina archaeology and a preeminent authority on eastern North American anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Coe was a highly respected and pioneering anthropologist in North Carolina archaeology and a preeminent authority on eastern North American anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Clarksville Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to an excurvate. The point primarily forms an equilateral triangle (as wide as the height). The base may range from straight to slightly concaved. The flaking pattern is random.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 14 to 20 mm, Width - 10 to 20 mm
Total Length - 14 to 20 mm, Width - 10 to 20 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
quartz, quartzite
quartz, quartzite
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Piedmont region of Virginia and North Carolina.
This point is primarily found in Piedmont region of Virginia and North Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,000 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Date: 1,000 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Camp Creek, Clements, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Camp Creek, Clements, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
