Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Thomas J. Connelly (Coquille Series)
Named For: Coquille River, Oregon
Date Identified: 1986
Type Site: Standly Site, Oregon
Identified By: Thomas J. Connelly (Coquille Series)
Named For: Coquille River, Oregon
Date Identified: 1986
Type Site: Standly Site, Oregon
Point Validity:
Valid type
Connelly is an anthropologist and serves as Director of the Research Division of the State Museum of Anthropology at the University of Oregon. This type was named in his PhD dissertation and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type
Connelly is an anthropologist and serves as Director of the Research Division of the State Museum of Anthropology at the University of Oregon. This type was named in his PhD dissertation and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type
Coquille Knife
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular to lanceolate knife with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with many examples having the blade curving in at the tip and curving back in towards the base. The base is commonly straight with rounded basal corners. This knife has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 41 to 72 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 29 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 41 to 72 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 29 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Coquille River region of southwestern Oregon and into northwestern California.
This point is primarily found in the Coquille River region of southwestern Oregon and into northwestern California.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,500 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period:Middle to Developmental
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 4,500 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period:Middle to Developmental
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Coquille Broadneck, Coquille Narrowneck,
Coquille Broadneck, Coquille Narrowneck,
