Need some ID help on this piece.

[Th3rty7]

I found this point a couple years ago in southern West Va. It's fairly thick and well worked to a meridian ridge. No evidence of basal grinding. Not real sure of the material either, I call it West Virginia hornstone. Any opinions , comments are appreciated.

 

[creek astronaut]

does it have a little damage on the right side from the shoulder to the base in first pic??

 

[Th3rty7]

Hey Greg, no damage, just asymmetrical from shoulder to base. I cant figure this guy out, maybe a unique form?

 

[creek astronaut]

the closest i can get to an id is maybe a savannah river point??it is a tough one.i like that material,pretty nice piece and pretty funky how it was made with the big bend in it.

 

[uniface]

I suspect yours is an intermediate form of the completely exhausted (dimond-shaped in cross section), chert cigars with pointed tips we're all familiar with.

It was probably a lot wider originally, and a nicely made biface (top picture).

 

[Th3rty7]

the closest i can get to an id is maybe a savannah river point??it is a tough one.i like that material,pretty nice piece and pretty funky how it was made with the big bend in it.

you could be right Greg, it really does have the form of an exhausted Savannah river. This would be the first flint example in my collection if it is. The thickness would be a little atypical though imo.

"It was probably a lot wider originally, and a nicely made biface (top picture)."

I can see that as well, thanks for the comments folks.

 

[Airborne80]

Great find whatever it is! I have read that the bend is not that uncommon in many points. I have to ask..... what part of VA are you in? You seem to be finding some great stuff and you give me hope and motivation to look for similar items.

 

[*Molly*]

I would also say a Sav River..

Molly.