Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Col. Raymond C. Vietzen
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1945
Type Site: Erie Village Sites, Chautauqua County, New York
Identified By: Col. Raymond C. Vietzen
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1945
Type Site: Erie Village Sites, Chautauqua County, New York
Point Validity:
Cultural type
Vietzen became interested in archaeology and anthropology at a young age. He was from Ohio and conducted studies into the Great lakes Region. He published many books on sites and cultures in the Great Lakes region. This type was named in his book on the Erie Village and Burial sites. This type has no or limited professional references, and many collector source references. This is considered a cultural type.
Vietzen became interested in archaeology and anthropology at a young age. He was from Ohio and conducted studies into the Great lakes Region. He published many books on sites and cultures in the Great Lakes region. This type was named in his book on the Erie Village and Burial sites. This type has no or limited professional references, and many collector source references. This is considered a cultural type.
Erie Triangle
Cultural Type Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small thin isosceles triangulate point with a flattened cross section. The blade may range from slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate. The base varies from straight to concave with sharp basal corners.
Size Measurements:
Length - 13 to 55 mm (26 mm average), Width - 12 to 25 mm (26 mm average), Thickness - 3 to 6 mm
Length - 13 to 55 mm (26 mm average), Width - 12 to 25 mm (26 mm average), Thickness - 3 to 6 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These points are generally typed as Madison points.
These points are generally typed as Madison points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in western New York and into northwestern Pennsylvania, an northern Ohio.
This point is primarily found in western New York and into northwestern Pennsylvania, an northern Ohio.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,200 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Erie Culture
Date: 1,200 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Erie Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Camp Creek, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Camp Creek, Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
