Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Paul Lennox
Named For: Type site
Date Identified: 1982
Type Site: Innes Site
Identified By: Paul Lennox
Named For: Type site
Date Identified: 1982
Type Site: Innes Site
Point Validity: Valid Type
Lennox is a distinguished anthropologist who works for the Ontario Ministry of Culture. Lennox is well published and an expert on the archaeology of Ontario. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Ace of Spades
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the widest portion of the blade being at the shoulders edge. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem is slightly expanding with a base that is most commonly convex, but may range to straight. Basal and hafting region grinding is present on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 73 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 12 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 31 mm, Neck Width - 8 to 13 mm, Basal Width - 10 to 19 mm
Total Length - 45 to 73 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 12 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 31 mm, Neck Width - 8 to 13 mm, Basal Width - 10 to 19 mm
Additional Comments:
Kenyon (1980) feels that smaller examples of this type were used as points where larger examples were used as knifes. The smaller examples would be classified as Innes type points.
Kenyon (1980) feels that Ace of Spades, Crawford Knoll, Innes, and Hind points represent a continuum of technology and that they are variants of the same point and do not represent true unique types.
Kenyon (1980) feels that smaller examples of this type were used as points where larger examples were used as knifes. The smaller examples would be classified as Innes type points.
Kenyon (1980) feels that Ace of Spades, Crawford Knoll, Innes, and Hind points represent a continuum of technology and that they are variants of the same point and do not represent true unique types.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Grand River valley of Ontario and into southwestern Ontario. This point has been reported in Day County, Michigan.
This point is primarily found in the Grand River valley of Ontario and into southwestern Ontario. This point has been reported in Day County, Michigan.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related points:
Innes
Innes
