Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: David I. Bushnell Jr.
Named For: Ely's Ford, Rappahannock River, Virginia
Date Identified: 1935
Type Site:
Identified By: David I. Bushnell Jr.
Named For: Ely's Ford, Rappahannock River, Virginia
Date Identified: 1935
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Bushnell was a prominent anthropologist and conducted extensive excavations for the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, at Harvard University. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Bushnell was a prominent anthropologist and conducted extensive excavations for the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, at Harvard University. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Ely's Ford Pentagonal
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin medium pentagonal point with a thin elliptical to flattened cross section. From the tip to the hafting region the blade is straight with the hafting region of the blade angling towards the base at a slightly contraction giving the point a pentagonal shape. The base ranges from straight to slightly concave. Some examples have been fluted. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Additional Comments:
This point is often confused with the Woodland point, Jack's Reef Pentagonal or Pee Dee. This point is an older point which was found in the Paleo strata at Cactus Hill site. This points most notable characteristics is a thin pentagonal shape.
This point is often confused with the Woodland point, Jack's Reef Pentagonal or Pee Dee. This point is an older point which was found in the Paleo strata at Cactus Hill site. This points most notable characteristics is a thin pentagonal shape.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in eastern Virginia and into northeastern North Carolina.
This point is primarily found in eastern Virginia and into northeastern North Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Jack's Reef Pentagonal
Jack's Reef Pentagonal
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
