Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
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Name Details:
Identified By: Gregory Perino (described)
Named For: Snow Lake, Desha County, Arkansas
Date Identified: 1985
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was identified during Arkansas Survey 60 years ago, This point was discussed by Perino, but not in any other professional literature. This is considered a collector type.
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was identified during Arkansas Survey 60 years ago, This point was discussed by Perino, but not in any other professional literature. This is considered a collector type.
Snow Lake Triangle
Cluster: Late Southern Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small (1 to 1.5 inches) triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade long and narrow and primarily straight to slightly excurvate with small protrusions on one or blades. When bi-lateral protrusion are present, they are at different distances from the tip and not symmetrical. The base is concave with sharp basal corners. The flaking pattern is random.
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Additional Comments:
Loyd Doty notes:
SNOW LAKE (Triangular True Arrowhead) – This point type was described by Greg Perino for examples recovered from sites near the community of Snow Lake in Desha County, Arkansas. This point type was discovered during the Arkansas Survey nearly 60 years ago. They are small (1” to 1.50”) triangular shaped, true arrowheads that are long and narrow with one or more protrusions knapped into the side of one or both blade edges and at different distances from tips or bottoms of the blades. Bases are concave and basal corners are sharp. Distribution includes southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, northeastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma and they were in use during the Mississippian period. Reference: Bell, Robert E. & Greg Perino 1958, Guide to the Identification of Certain American Indian Projectile Points. Oklahoma Anthropological Society, Special Bulletin, No.1. Oklahoma City.
Loyd Doty notes:
SNOW LAKE (Triangular True Arrowhead) – This point type was described by Greg Perino for examples recovered from sites near the community of Snow Lake in Desha County, Arkansas. This point type was discovered during the Arkansas Survey nearly 60 years ago. They are small (1” to 1.50”) triangular shaped, true arrowheads that are long and narrow with one or more protrusions knapped into the side of one or both blade edges and at different distances from tips or bottoms of the blades. Bases are concave and basal corners are sharp. Distribution includes southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, northeastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma and they were in use during the Mississippian period. Reference: Bell, Robert E. & Greg Perino 1958, Guide to the Identification of Certain American Indian Projectile Points. Oklahoma Anthropological Society, Special Bulletin, No.1. Oklahoma City.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found in the Red River Basin of southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana, northeastern Texas, and southeastern Oklahoma.
This point is found in the Red River Basin of southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana, northeastern Texas, and southeastern Oklahoma.
Age / Periods:
Date: 500 - 300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
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Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Steiner
Steiner
