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Name Details:
Identified By: William M. Hranicky
Named For: Amelia County, Virginia
Date Identified: 2009
Type Site:
Identified By: William M. Hranicky
Named For: Amelia County, Virginia
Date Identified: 2009
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Hranicky is an avocational archaeologist who was awarded the Archaeological Society of Virginia’s Avocational award in 1989. He has published numerous personal books and articles. This point was named in his personally published book, and has only been references in his books and has no professional recognition. This type was named in his personally published book and has no professional recognition. This type has limited collector references. This is considered a collector type.
Hranicky is an avocational archaeologist who was awarded the Archaeological Society of Virginia’s Avocational award in 1989. He has published numerous personal books and articles. This point was named in his personally published book, and has only been references in his books and has no professional recognition. This type was named in his personally published book and has no professional recognition. This type has limited collector references. This is considered a collector type.
Amelia
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Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may range from straight to slightly convex. The basal corners are rounded with a base that has a slight center notch. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Not enough information was provided to distinguish this as a true type and not a Haw River or Indented Base Knife.
Not enough information was provided to distinguish this as a true type and not a Haw River or Indented Base Knife.
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Distribution Comments:
Hranicky (2009) reports this type in Virginia
Hranicky (2009) reports this type in Virginia
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Similar Points:
Haw River
Haw River
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