Projectile Point Identification Guide

Projectile Points of

Newfoundland by Shape


 

    

 

 

Name Picture Shape Size Cultural Period Validity
Lanceolate / Auriculate          
Clovis Auriculate / Lanceolate Small to Large Paleo Valid Type
Clovis Unfluted Auriculate / Lanceolate Small to Large Paleo Valid Type
Ste Anne / Varney
AKA: Varney
Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Ovoid          
Triangle          
Dorset Triangular Medium Dorset Tradition Valid Type
Contracting Stem          
Stemmed          
Expanding Stem          
Side Notch          
Corner Notch          
Basal Notch          
Other Shaped Lithics          
Drill Other Small to Large Paleo to Historic Valid Type