Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: E. C. Mahan
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1955
Type Site: Paint Rock Valley Site, Jackson County, Alabama
Identified By: E. C. Mahan
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1955
Type Site: Paint Rock Valley Site, Jackson County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Paint Rock Valley Triangle
Cluster: Eastern Archaic Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with a concave base. The hafting area may be the parallel or contracting portion of the blade. The base commonly has basal thinning or beveling. The flaking pattern is most commonly parallel oblique flaking with fine secondary work on the blade, but may vary to random.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 58 mm (46 mm average), Blade Width - 25 to 31 mm (28 mm average), Base Width - 18 to 30 mm (25 mm average), Thickness - 6 to 10 mm
Total Length - 35 to 58 mm (46 mm average), Blade Width - 25 to 31 mm (28 mm average), Base Width - 18 to 30 mm (25 mm average), Thickness - 6 to 10 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The dating of this type has been a controversy. It has been argued that this point is Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic which is supported by the parallel flaking pattern. Others argue that this is a Woodland Period point which is supported by the lack of any hafting region grinding or smoothing which is common in Woodland period points. This confusion may be a result of overlapping types such as the Conerly, Candy Creek, and other triangular types.
The dating of this type has been a controversy. It has been argued that this point is Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic which is supported by the parallel flaking pattern. Others argue that this is a Woodland Period point which is supported by the lack of any hafting region grinding or smoothing which is common in Woodland period points. This confusion may be a result of overlapping types such as the Conerly, Candy Creek, and other triangular types.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Alabama and into northwestern Georgia and south-central Tennessee.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,500 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,500 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
At site MS201, The University of Tennessee recover these points at levels 11 and 9. These levels also produced Cumberland, Quad, Dalton, and Big Sandy points.
At site MS201, The University of Tennessee recover these points at levels 11 and 9. These levels also produced Cumberland, Quad, Dalton, and Big Sandy points.
Similar Points:
Angostura, Browns Valley, Candy Creek, Conerly, Frazier, Hardaway Blade, Jeff, Tortugas
Angostura, Browns Valley, Candy Creek, Conerly, Frazier, Hardaway Blade, Jeff, Tortugas
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
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