Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Edward Bottoms
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1986
Type Site: Chuckatuck Creek Site, Suffolk County, Virginia
Identified By: Edward Bottoms
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1986
Type Site: Chuckatuck Creek Site, Suffolk County, Virginia
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Bottoms received the AVS's Avocational Archaeologist of the Year in 2000 for his contributions to Virginia Archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references or recognition as a true type. This is considered a provisional type.
Bottoms received the AVS's Avocational Archaeologist of the Year in 2000 for his contributions to Virginia Archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references or recognition as a true type. This is considered a provisional type.
Chuckatuck Auriculated
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular auriculate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to slightly incurvate on heavily re-sharpened examples. Wide shallow notches enter the side of the blade forming a shoulder that is at an upward angle and an expanding stem. The base is concave forming auricle or ears. Basal thinning is present which may give the point a fluted appearance. Basal and hafting region grinding is present. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southeastern Virginia.
This point is primarily found in southeastern Virginia.
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Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
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Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
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