Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: W. A. Fox
Named For:
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Identified By: W. A. Fox
Named For:
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Fox is a highly respected avocational archaeologist who served as president of the Ontario Archaeological Society and the founding mender of the London Chapter. He served as Editor for the KEWA Journal. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Fox is a highly respected avocational archaeologist who served as president of the Ontario Archaeological Society and the founding mender of the London Chapter. He served as Editor for the KEWA Journal. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Nanticoke Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight and may be serrated or notched on one or both blades. The base may range from most commonly concave to straight. This manufactured with percussion flaking with finishing pressure flaking on one edge that extends into the face, while the other edge finer pressure flaking extending only to the edge. This point has a random flaking pattern and is commonly high quality and well made.
Size Measurements:
Length - 27 to 53 mm, Width - 11 to 22 mm, Thickness - 3 to 7 mm, (Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter).
Length - 27 to 53 mm, Width - 11 to 22 mm, Thickness - 3 to 7 mm, (Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Primarily Onondaga chert is used and Kettle Point chert and Selkirk chert to a lesser degree.
Primarily Onondaga chert is used and Kettle Point chert and Selkirk chert to a lesser degree.
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southwestern Ontario and into New York. They have been reported from the south shore of the Georgian Bay and into St. Lawrence Valley and Jefferson County, New York.
This point is primarily found in southwestern Ontario and into New York. They have been reported from the south shore of the Georgian Bay and into St. Lawrence Valley and Jefferson County, New York.
Age / Periods:
Date: 750 - 420 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Date: 750 - 420 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Daniels, Glen Meyer Tanged, Middleport Triangular, Nanticoke Triangular, Levanna, Madison, Scarem
Daniels, Glen Meyer Tanged, Middleport Triangular, Nanticoke Triangular, Levanna, Madison, Scarem
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Nanticoke Notched
Nanticoke Notched
