Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Joffre Coe
Named For: Clements Complex
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: The Gaston Site, Roanoke River
Identified By: Joffre Coe
Named For: Clements Complex
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: The Gaston Site, Roanoke River
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.
Clements Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Clusterr Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular point with a thin elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from straight to slightly excurvate. The base is concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 18 to 35 mm, Width - 14 to 23 mm
Length - 18 to 35 mm, Width - 14 to 23 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These were found in association with Roanoke Large Triangle points at the Gaston Site. The difference between the two type was size and Coe felt that the difference in size divided the two types and that this was a distinct type separate from the Roanoke Large Triangular, Coe felt that the Roanoke Triangular was an older type point and was more closely associated with the Vincent Phase while the Clements was a newer type (Ward and Davis, 1999). Since that time this type has fell out of favor with this type appearing in older publications and being left out of newer publications cataloging projectile points of North Carolina and Virginia.
These were found in association with Roanoke Large Triangle points at the Gaston Site. The difference between the two type was size and Coe felt that the difference in size divided the two types and that this was a distinct type separate from the Roanoke Large Triangular, Coe felt that the Roanoke Triangular was an older type point and was more closely associated with the Vincent Phase while the Clements was a newer type (Ward and Davis, 1999). Since that time this type has fell out of favor with this type appearing in older publications and being left out of newer publications cataloging projectile points of North Carolina and Virginia.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina.
This point is primarily found in the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period:Middle to Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period:Middle to Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
This type was found in association with Clements and Vincent pottery at the Gaston site.
This type was found in association with Clements and Vincent pottery at the Gaston site.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Camp Creek, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Camp Creek, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
