Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Collectors
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Identified By: Collectors
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
This type may represent a knife or blade that was used by the Fort Ancient culture. This name was not located in any professional publications. This is considered a collector type.
Fort Ancient Blade
Collector TypeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may be excurvate. The base may vary from straight to convex and may have basal thinning.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 50 to 160 mm (average 65 to 85 mm), Blade Width - 25 to 40 mm
Total Length - 50 to 160 mm (average 65 to 85 mm), Blade Width - 25 to 40 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Trade goods with colonist have been found in sites with these points suggesting that this culture and use of these points may have remained into the times of settlement (Bell, 1960).
This is a blade or knife that is found in association with Fort Ancient points.
Trade goods with colonist have been found in sites with these points suggesting that this culture and use of these points may have remained into the times of settlement (Bell, 1960).
This is a blade or knife that is found in association with Fort Ancient points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is most common and commonly associated with the Ohio River Valley and the Tennessee River Valley and the headwaters of both rivers.
This point is most common and commonly associated with the Ohio River Valley and the Tennessee River Valley and the headwaters of both rivers.
Age / Periods:
Date: 800 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Fort Ancient Culture
Date: 800 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Fort Ancient Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Fort Ancient
Fort Ancient
