Arrowhead type

Daniels Point

DanielsLate Woodland Triangle Cluster to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster500 - 300 B.P.Mississippian

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Key facts

Age
500 - 300 B.P.
Cultural period
Mississippian
Size
Small
Shape
Triangle
Material
Chert
Glacial period
Little Ice Age

More from the Mississippian period

Description

The artifact exhibits a triangular form with isosceles proportions, characterized by an elliptical profile. The blade's curvature is predominantly excurvate, although its degree of curvature can vary, ranging from slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate. The base of the triangle typically presents a subtle concavity, but may occasionally display a slight convexity. The manufacturing process involved primary flaking that covers both surfaces, supplemented by secondary flaking along the edges of one or both faces, resulting in a non-directional, random flaking pattern.

Size

The dimensions of these arrowheads range from 17 to 41 millimeters in length, 9 to 27 millimeters in width, and 3 to 7 millimeters in thickness, as per the standards of the Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter.

Distribution

This type is located on the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario and extends into the adjacent area

Mainly found in

Also found, less often, in

Additional information

Notable similarities exist between this particular arrowhead type and the Madison Triangular point, a style that has been discovered in various locations throughout the eastern United States, including New York. The geographic distribution of the Madison Triangular point, which spans across the region, suggests a widespread cultural exchange or influence during its period of use. Characterized by its distinctive triangular shape, this point type has been identified at numerous archaeological sites, providing valuable insights into the technological and stylistic developments of Native American cultures in the area. Further research and comparative analysis are necessary to confirm whether this arrowhead type is indeed identical to the Madison Triangular point, but the similarities are certainly intriguing and warrant additional investigation.

Identified by

Named by
William A. Fox
Year
1981

Similar types

Types that are easy to confuse with the Daniels point.

  • Madison Triangle
  • Nanticoke Triangular
  • Scarem

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