Post by arappaho on Feb 1, 2011 20:17:08 GMT -5
Since I had these pics ready I thought I'd try one more drawer from
the old filing cabinet. I guarantee this one's long enough to bore
the heck out of you.
This is another "Multi-Component site on the Tar River in Granville
County, NC, which means there are artifacts from the whole range
of prehistory.
There are four "Lancelot" type Guilford points on the right in this first
pic that date to circa; 3000 BC, Late Archaic Period. Top left is a
little Morrow Mountain type and represents the end of the Middle
Archaic Period, circa; 4000 BC. Bottom left basal fragment is either
a Guilford or something a lot older like, maybe, Paleo Period.
Two rows of Early Archaic Period points, circa 8000- 6000 BC. The
top row has some really unusual forms.
Close-up of some of the Early Archaic showing a nice variation of
basal forms.
I would like to know the source of this material. This is all similar
high grade rhyolite. The top piece is the oldest and has more of an
oxidation, or patina.
Side A
Side B
I would also like to know the source of these flow-banded rhyolites.
The end of the Archaic Period, Savannah River Period.
So about 1000 BC now we'll forge into the Woodland Period, best
known for agriculture, pottery, and the bow and arrow.
But the transition from those big huge Savannah River points in the
above pic to the little old triangular arrowheads that come to mind
may not have been that easy of thing to do.
Take these for instance.
Here's an interesting example: The little point on the left may be
an example of a very early "arrowhead". The point on the right is
a classic "Randolph" type projectile point, which is the very last,
or latest, type of named or identified "arrowhead" in the Piedmont.
And it is very well made for the type. You can identify it by the core
rock left on the exterior of the rock and the wildly uneven shoulders.
Coe dates this type to the 18th century, approx; 1725- 1800 AD.
The Indians of this time favored the gun, but there were many
destitute "bands" that had to survive how ever they could and
would often times re-use the points they found from earlier times.
The more even shoulders of the one on the left is more likely a
trait illustrating a progression from earlier times.
Side A
It was also this late period that used glass, rum bottles, etc, and
glass arrowheads have been found. The top edge of the piece on
the right has been "touched-up" for use as a scraper.
And somewhere in there they made some arrowheads.
Sorry about the length but I hope some of you find it a little
helpful.
Joe
the old filing cabinet. I guarantee this one's long enough to bore
the heck out of you.
This is another "Multi-Component site on the Tar River in Granville
County, NC, which means there are artifacts from the whole range
of prehistory.
There are four "Lancelot" type Guilford points on the right in this first
pic that date to circa; 3000 BC, Late Archaic Period. Top left is a
little Morrow Mountain type and represents the end of the Middle
Archaic Period, circa; 4000 BC. Bottom left basal fragment is either
a Guilford or something a lot older like, maybe, Paleo Period.
Two rows of Early Archaic Period points, circa 8000- 6000 BC. The
top row has some really unusual forms.
Close-up of some of the Early Archaic showing a nice variation of
basal forms.
I would like to know the source of this material. This is all similar
high grade rhyolite. The top piece is the oldest and has more of an
oxidation, or patina.
Side A
Side B
I would also like to know the source of these flow-banded rhyolites.
The end of the Archaic Period, Savannah River Period.
So about 1000 BC now we'll forge into the Woodland Period, best
known for agriculture, pottery, and the bow and arrow.
But the transition from those big huge Savannah River points in the
above pic to the little old triangular arrowheads that come to mind
may not have been that easy of thing to do.
Take these for instance.
Here's an interesting example: The little point on the left may be
an example of a very early "arrowhead". The point on the right is
a classic "Randolph" type projectile point, which is the very last,
or latest, type of named or identified "arrowhead" in the Piedmont.
And it is very well made for the type. You can identify it by the core
rock left on the exterior of the rock and the wildly uneven shoulders.
Coe dates this type to the 18th century, approx; 1725- 1800 AD.
The Indians of this time favored the gun, but there were many
destitute "bands" that had to survive how ever they could and
would often times re-use the points they found from earlier times.
The more even shoulders of the one on the left is more likely a
trait illustrating a progression from earlier times.
Side A
It was also this late period that used glass, rum bottles, etc, and
glass arrowheads have been found. The top edge of the piece on
the right has been "touched-up" for use as a scraper.
And somewhere in there they made some arrowheads.
Sorry about the length but I hope some of you find it a little
helpful.
Joe
I know that's gotta be
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