Arrowhead type

Nolichucky Point

NolichuckyCopena Cluster2,000 - 1,500 B.P.Woodland

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Key facts

Age
2,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural period
Woodland
Size
Small to Medium
Shape
Auriculate to Lanceolate to Triangle
Glacial period
Roman Warm

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Description

This auriculate point measures between 1 to 2 inches in length and exhibits an elliptical profile. The blade's curvature can range from excurvate to straight, while the hafting area may display an incurvate to straight alignment. Characteristic of this point style, the base expands to form distinctive articulations, or "ears." The basal edge can be concave, although it may also appear straight in some instances. A notable feature of this point is the presence of basal thinning, which is a common trait. The flaking pattern observed on this specimen is random, lacking a discernible or consistent pattern.

Size

The arrowhead's dimensions are characterized by the following average measurements: a total length of 37 mm, a blade width of 16 mm, a base width of 17 mm, a neck width of 15 mm, and a thickness of 6 mm.

Distribution

This type is mainly located in the northern to central regions of the Tennessee River valley.

Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
Madeline Kneberg
Year
1957
Type site
Camp Creek Site, Greene County, Tennessee

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