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Name Details:
Named By: John
Whatley
Named For: Cultural
period
Date Identified:
2002
Type Site:
Woodland Triangle
(Generic Type)
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,900 - 1,000 B.P.
Woodland
Roman to Medieval Warm
Hamilton, Harmon's Creek Culture
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a
thin small (.75 to 1.5 inches) triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight and forms an isosceles triangle (half as wide as the height). The base may range from slightly concaved to deeply concave and may have basal thinning. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 17 to 45 mm, Width - 12 to 21 mm , Thickness - 3 to 6 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This is a term used in Florida, Georgia, and may be used into
Alabama.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
This was a term used by Whatley to describe all
triangular points from the Woodland Period.
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
30, 162, W18
Point Validity: Generic Type
.
Age Details:
Woodland Triangular Projectile Point, Woodland Triangular Arrowhead
