Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Bennie Keel first identified / Roy Dickens defined with the Pisgah Phase
Named For:
Date Identified: 1972 / 1976
Type Site:
Identified By: Bennie Keel first identified / Roy Dickens defined with the Pisgah Phase
Named For:
Date Identified: 1972 / 1976
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Keel is an anthropologist and professor at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He is considered an expert on southeastern archaeology and is dedicated to archaeological preservation. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 by the Society of American Archaeology.
Keel is an anthropologist and professor at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He is considered an expert on southeastern archaeology and is dedicated to archaeological preservation. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 by the Society of American Archaeology.
Pisgah Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary from straight to slightly excurvate and may be serrated. The point may form an isosceles triangle (half as wide as the height), or an equilateral triangle (as wide as the height). The base is primarily straight to slightly convex, less frequently slightly concave. This point is generally made from a flake so the flaking may vary from bi-facially to uni-facially flaked with many examples having un-flaked surfaces. Some examples have had careful quality workmanship, but most are crudely made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 16 to 30 mm (mean 25.4 mm). Width - 11 - 21 mm (mean 15mm). (Dickenson, 1976)
Length - 16 to 30 mm (mean 25.4 mm). Width - 11 - 21 mm (mean 15mm). (Dickenson, 1976)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Chert, Milky Quartz, Quartzite, Slate
Chert, Milky Quartz, Quartzite, Slate
Additional Comments:
Dickens (1976) points out that collectively, these points are indistinguishable from other triangular forms from the Late Woodland to Mississippian period in the Eastern Woodlands. He notes that these point closely resemble the Dallas Triangular points from the Dallas sites of eastern Tennessee.
Dickens (1976) points out that collectively, these points are indistinguishable from other triangular forms from the Late Woodland to Mississippian period in the Eastern Woodlands. He notes that these point closely resemble the Dallas Triangular points from the Dallas sites of eastern Tennessee.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Appalachian summit region of North Carolina and South Caroling, Georgia, and Tennessee.
This point is primarily found in the Appalachian summit region of North Carolina and South Caroling, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Age / Periods:
Date: 900 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Cherokee Culture
Date: 900 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Cherokee Culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Badin, Caraway, Clarksville, Dallas, Fort Ancient, Hamilton, Hillsboro, Madison, Roanoke, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Badin, Caraway, Clarksville, Dallas, Fort Ancient, Hamilton, Hillsboro, Madison, Roanoke, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Camp Creek, Clements, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Camp Creek, Clements, Conestee, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Maud, Levanna, Pinellas, Uwharrie, Yadkin
