Arrowhead type

Greene Point

Greene1,700 - 1,200 B.P.Late Woodland

2 reference photos

Key facts

Age
1,700 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural period
Late Woodland
Size
Medium
Shape
Lanceolate to Ovoid
Material
Felsite
Glacial period
Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum

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Description

This artifact exhibits a distinctive morphology, characterized by a medium-sized lanceolate to pentagonal profile with an elliptical cross-sectional shape. The blade itself is notably broad, displaying a predominantly excurvate curvature, and often assumes a pentagonal form, where the maximum width is typically situated between the midpoint and the lower third of the point's length. The basal edge is marked by a straight alignment. In terms of flaking pattern, this point features a random arrangement of flake scars, indicating a non-patterned approach to its manufacture.

Size

The dimensions of the arrowheads are characterized by a length range of 35 to 70 mm, with a typical average length falling between 40 to 50 mm. In terms of width, the measurements span from 20 to 30 mm, with an average width of 25 mm.

Distribution

This type frequently linked to the Hudson River Valley and the shoreline areas of Massachusetts, extending into Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire

Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
Robert E. Funk and William Ritchie
Year
1971
Type site
A

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