Arrowhead type
Glen Meyer Tanged Point
Glen Meyer TangedLate Woodland Triangle Cluster to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster1,500 - 700 B.P.Late Woodland to Early MississippianKey facts
- Age
- 1,500 - 700 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Late Woodland to Early Mississippian
- Culture
- Early Ontario Iroquois
- Size
- Medium
- Shape
- Triangle
- Material
- Chert
- Glacial period
- Roman to Medieval Warm
More from the Woodland, Mississippian periods
Description
This triangular point exhibits a balanced proportions, measuring between 1.18 to 2.25 inches in size, with a shape that ranges from equilateral to isosceles, where the length can be up to twice the width. Its cross-sectional profile is elliptical, providing a distinctive silhouette. The blade's curvature is predominantly excurvate, although some specimens may display a slightly incurvate profile, often accompanied by asymmetrical features. The base of the point is characterized by a concave shape, giving rise to basal tangs, and in some cases, a single tang is present, reminiscent of the Glen Meyer Spurred type. The flaking pattern observed on this point is random, lacking a discernible order or organization.
Size
The dimensions of these arrowheads range from 30 to 59 millimeters in length, 16 to 27 millimeters in width, and 4 to 6 millimeters in thickness, as per the standards of the Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter.
Distribution
This type is mainly discovered across southern Ontario, ranging from the Niagara and Peninsula in the east to Lambton County in the west
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Additional information
More information needed.
Identified by
- Named by
- William C. Noble and W.A. Fox
- Year
- 1975
- Type site
- Glen Meyer Village, Bryant County, Ontario
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the Glen Meyer Tanged point.