Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Joffre Coe
Named For:
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site:
Identified By: Joffre Coe
Named For:
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Coe was a highly respected and pioneering Anthropologist in North Carolina archaeology and a preeminent authority on eastern North American anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Coe was a highly respected and pioneering Anthropologist in North Carolina archaeology and a preeminent authority on eastern North American anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Badin Triangular
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from slightly excurvate to straight. The base ranges from straight to slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern and is commonly crudely made.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 50 mm, Width - 16 to 36 mm.
Total Length - 35 to 50 mm, Width - 16 to 36 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type is considered one of the first large Woodland triangle points. This type is thought to have evolved into the Yadkin type (Billy Oliver, 1999).
This type is considered one of the first large Woodland triangle points. This type is thought to have evolved into the Yadkin type (Billy Oliver, 1999).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Piedmont of North Carolina and into Virginia and South Carolina. Many be found into the coastal regions of these areas with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in the Piedmont of North Carolina and into Virginia and South Carolina. Many be found into the coastal regions of these areas with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,300 - 1,500B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,300 - 1,500B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
This type is associated with the Badin Phase of North Carolina.
This type is associated with the Badin Phase of North Carolina.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
