help me out here

[unclemac]

normally I am pretty good at recognizing PNW and Columbia River artifacts but I must admit this one is getting to me a bit. It is a bit over three inches long, a nice purple jasper, very well flaked...not at all random. My initial thought was knife but the flaking really looks more transitional to me so....maybe a Lind Coulee but that just seems a bit off too. I was also thinking Parman but the base stem seems pretty short for either one. I would appreciate some more hats in the ring with this one....thanks.

 

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[rock]

I will PM you my address I think I know but will have to hold it to be sure

 

[redbeardrelics]

That is a beautiful point. I wish I could help with typing, but I don't have a clue on points from your area. HH

 

[unclemac]

...well ok, how about this...if you found this point in your area, what era would you put it in?...that will help too.

 

[willjo]

It is a dead ringer for the Allendale points we find in Georgia, but they are a local point in Ga. and South Carolina.

 

[crj1968]

I don't know but it's a nice find for sure.

In the book I have so many shapes are so much alike, I'm not sure everything can fit into a specific type.

 

[coosakid]

Kinda favors a Guilford, just not from your area


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[sandchip]

Don't have a clue. Sure, it's nice to know the type, age, culture, etc. but sometimes, you just have to be happy that you found a great point, and that one's a beaut.

 

[redbeardrelics]

From what I can see, it looks to have an unusual base finish? It looks like it might have had a more expanded base, that has been intentionally "clipped" on each side, leaving only a slightly knobby base. If it were found out here on the Delmarva, I would probably place it in the middle to late archaic, after the Kirk stemmed points, and before the Lamoka stemmed points, although from what I understand western stemmed points can be much older than eastern stemmed. It looks to be very well made, and maybe a thick and strong type. Got any more photos ?

 

[unclemac]

no more photos at the moment...my buddy found it with me and he nearly wet himself when he did. This was his first point (at the age of 50)...i will get more photos next weekend when I head back down there. Thanks for the responses, y'all are placing it in age right where I do...my initial thought was in the BP3,000 range but I didn't want to eliminate early archaic until I pondered a bit.

 

[rock]

I will take a stab at it for you on the period date by the flaking I can see. There is a long strike that goes all the way across it towards the base so if I had found it I would say Archaic. Most of the ones I find with that type of flaking are in the Middle to Late period. Id have to see both sides to narrow it down further.

 

[unclemac]

thanks for the responses, i was thinking the flaking would help date it.

 

[rock]

thanks for the responses, i was thinking the flaking would help date it.

Its funny 9 times out of 10 I can tell you the period by the flaking but I cant tell you the type. Nice material