Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William C. Noble / W.A. Fox
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1975 / 1982
Type Site: Glen Meyer Village, Bryant County, Ontario
Identified By: William C. Noble / W.A. Fox
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1975 / 1982
Type Site: Glen Meyer Village, Bryant County, Ontario
Point Validity:
Valid type
Noble discussed these points from the Glen Meyer Site he was excavating calling them Glen Meyer Spurred. Fox (1982) formalized the type as Glen Meyer Tanged. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Noble discussed these points from the Glen Meyer Site he was excavating calling them Glen Meyer Spurred. Fox (1982) formalized the type as Glen Meyer Tanged. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Glen Meyer Tanged
AKA: Glen Meyer SpurredCluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium (1.18 to 2.25 inches) equilateral (same width as length) to isosceles (twice the length as width) triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may range to slightly incurvate, and is commonly asymmetrical. The base is concave forming basal tangs. Many examples have a single tang which have been referred to as Glen Meyer Spurred. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length -30 to 59 mm, Width -16 to 27 mm, Thickness - 4 to 6 mm (Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter)
Length -30 to 59 mm, Width -16 to 27 mm, Thickness - 4 to 6 mm (Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter)
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found throughout southwestern Ontario from the Niagara and Peninsula on the east and Lambton County to the west.
This point is primarily found throughout southwestern Ontario from the Niagara and Peninsula on the east and Lambton County to the west.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture: Early Ontario Iroquois
Date: 1,500 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture: Early Ontario Iroquois
Age Details:
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