What period?

[Huzzah!]

I've scratched my head on this one and can't come to a certain conclusion. Does anyone know what period this is from? It's 4.5". I'm thinking late-woodland or later. Been looking through projectilepoints.net and can't find an answer. Found in Bath Co., Virginia. Thanks in advance.

 

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[tokameel]

Sorry, I can't help. But welcome to TNet!

 

[smokeythecat]

Welcome. I also think it's woodland, just an elongated triangle, as we call them here.

 

[Sidevalve45]

That's a dandy!

 

[arrow86]

That’s huge for a triangle point ..... makes you wonder how many started that long originally before ending up the small 1”-2” triangles that are frequently found

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum!

A very nice piece, congrats!

 

[uniface]

No idea, really. But I recall that there were large triangles made in the Kentucky area around the Early Archaic era (none that I know of from excavated contexts for a more specific date). FWIW.

 

[newnan man]

Really nice for sure. Welcome!

 

[sandchip]

Reminds me of the Mineral Springs varient shown on p. 40 of Tully's book, Flint Blades and Projectile Points of the North American Indian. Mighty fine, whatever it is.

 

[Quartzite Keith]

No idea, really. But I recall that there were large triangles made in the Kentucky area around the Early Archaic era (none that I know of from excavated contexts for a more specific date). FWIW.

I had a similar thought. Did a little research and found two similar sized triangles believed to be used as knives excavated at sites along the Nottoway River (southeast Virginia), one associated with Fort Nottoway points, one with Kirk points, both of which are Early Archaic.

That said, I see the quandary. The shape is dead on for a Yadkin ( a Woodland triangle), even that little flair toward the base they often have, it's just twice the size that even a big example typically would be. The "elephant in the room" question has to be how sure are you that it's old? What is the material? Hows does this point compare to other stuff found in the area?

 

[Huzzah!]

Thanks for the insight everyone. I'm really not sure what type of material it is, but other pieces have been found in the vicinity that look like the same material seen here. It was found very close to multiple burial sites--site was excavated, professionally--but this piece was found before any excavation was done. I agree 100% about the shape--favors a few kinds I've seen as far as Woodland goes--but dang if the size of it doesn't make me question.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I had a similar thought. Did a little research and found two similar sized triangles believed to be used as knives excavated at sites along the Nottoway River (southeast Virginia), one associated with Fort Nottoway points, one with Kirk points, both of which are Early Archaic.

That said, I see the quandary. The shape is dead on for a Yadkin ( a Woodland triangle), even that little flair toward the base they often have, it's just twice the size that even a big example typically would be. The "elephant in the room" question has to be how sure are you that it's old? What is the material? Hows does this point compare to other stuff found in the area?

Great response. I agree.