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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, 30
Sub-Triangular Projectile Point, Sub-Triangular Arrowhead
Name Details:
Named By: John P. Cook
Named For: Chindadn Complex
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site:
Sub-Triangular
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
11,500 - 10,600 B.P.
Paleo-Arctic Tradition
Late Pleistocene
Nenana Complex
Cultural Period:
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small
triangular
point with a flattened cross section The blade is broad and excurvate. The base is
straight with sharp basal corners. This point is
commonly made from a flake and may be crudely made. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Data needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in
south-central Alaska.
Additional Comments:
Other Websites with Detailed Information:
Joel Castanza from
Alaskan Artifacts notes:
That this is a prehistoric culture(complex) in south-central Alaska
dating 12,000 to 10,500 B.P. which is characterized by small Chindadn points.
These are noted as being the earliest dated set of archaeological finds in
Alaska.
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Cook is a well published anthropologist who conducted extensive surveys and excavations through-out Alaska. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is
considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
Two points are associated with the Nenana
occupations. One has a rounded base (Chindadn points) while the other
has a straight base (Sub-Triangular points). At Moose Creek Chindadn
points were found at levels just below Sub-Triangular points. These
levels were radiocarbon dated at 11,330 +/- 80 B.P.
