Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: O'Leno, Columbia County, Florida
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Six sites near the Chattahoochee River, Florida
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: O'Leno, Columbia County, Florida
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Six sites near the Chattahoochee River, Florida
Point Validity:
Valid type
Bullen was a distinguished anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Bullen was a distinguished anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
O'Leno Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad thick medium (1.25 to 2 inches) equilateral to isosceles triangle with an elliptical cross section. The blade varies from excurvate to straight and may range from symmetrical to asymmetrical. Many examples have beveled edges, but lacks any serrations. The base may range from straight to slightly convex and lacks any basal thinning. This point has a random flaking pattern. The workmanship may range from fine workmanship to crudely made.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 23 to 55 mm, Width - 12 to 28 mm, Thickness - 4 to 12 mm.
Total Length - 23 to 55 mm, Width - 12 to 28 mm, Thickness - 4 to 12 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These were probably used as knifes. Many examples have beveled blades and the blade is asymmetrical due to the re-sharpening process (Granger and Granger, 2013).
Bullen (1975) feels that older blanks and triangular knifes are commonly confused for these points. He notes that those are usually larger and longer with an asymmetrical blade while these points are smaller with a symmetrical blade similar to Yadkin point, but has a straight to slightly convex base unlike the Yadkin's concave base.
These were probably used as knifes. Many examples have beveled blades and the blade is asymmetrical due to the re-sharpening process (Granger and Granger, 2013).
Bullen (1975) feels that older blanks and triangular knifes are commonly confused for these points. He notes that those are usually larger and longer with an asymmetrical blade while these points are smaller with a symmetrical blade similar to Yadkin point, but has a straight to slightly convex base unlike the Yadkin's concave base.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Florida and into southern Georgia and southeastern Alabama.
This point is primarily found in northern Florida and into southern Georgia and southeastern Alabama.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,600 - 800 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Weeden Island Culture
Date: 1,600 - 800 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Weeden Island Culture
Age Details:
These points are believed to be part of the Weeden Island period between 200 to 1,250 A.D. (Bullen, 1975).
These points are believed to be part of the Weeden Island period between 200 to 1,250 A.D. (Bullen, 1975).
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
