essay

A proposed revision of the classification of Midwestern Paleoindian, Early Archaic, and Middle Archaic projectile points

first discovery of america: archaeological evidence of the early inhabitants of the ohio area • Columbus, Ohio • Published In 1994 • Pages: 177-210

By: Vickery, Kent D. (Kent David), Litfin, James C..

Abstract
The authors present a reclassification of projectile points found from the Paleo-Indian through Middle Archaic periods in the eastern United States and Ontario, Canada. They provide an identification key in the hope of correcting inconsistencies in the existing literature and aiding archaeologists in assigning points to their time periods and, perhaps, culture. They also provide a chart of projectile point traits found in various time periods.
Subjects
Typologies and classifications
Lithic industries
Weapons
Dating methods in archaeology
tradition
Early Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
New World
Sub Region
New World
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
12,000-6000 BP
Coverage Place
Ontario, Canada; eastern United States
Notes
Kent D. Vickery and James C. Litfin
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-194)
LCSH
Paleo-Indians