Arrowhead type
Cedar Valley Point
Cedar Valley1,500 - 1,100 B.P.Late Archaic to Early Woodland2 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 1,500 - 1,100 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Late Archaic to Early Woodland
- Size
- Small to Medium
- Shape
- Expanding Stem
- Glacial period
- Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Description
This slender, expanding stem point exhibits a compressed profile, with a blade shape that can vary from gently curved to straight-edged. The shoulder morphology ranges from nearly horizontal to subtly angled, occasionally displaying a slight barb. The stem itself is characterized by a straight to subtly expanding contour, while the base remains straight-edged. Notably, basal grinding is not a feature of these points. The flaking pattern appears random, suggesting a manufacturing technique that prioritizes functionality over uniformity. Despite this, the workmanship on these points can be quite refined, often falling within the good to fine quality range.
Size
Small to Medium
Distribution
This type is mainly discovered in the eastern parts of Iowa, the eastern regions of Minnesota, and extending into western Wisconsin
Also found, less often, in
Additional information
More information needed.
Identified by
- Named by
- Toby Morrows
- Year
- 1984
- Type site
- Sites around Cedar Valley, Cedar County, Iowa
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the Cedar Valley point.
- Alba