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Name Details:
Named By Clarence Geier
Named For
Date Identified:  1983
Type Site: 
 Little Egypt
(Provisional Type)
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Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
1,600 - 1,300 B.P.
Late Woodland
Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


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Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a thin small triangular point with a flattened cross section.  The blade is primarily straight, but may be seen with an excurvate or even less frequently, an incurvate blade.  The point form an equilateral triangle (as wide as the height).  The base is primarily straight to slightly concaved and commonly has basal thinning.  The flaking pattern is random.

Size Measurements:  Data Needed 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This type is reported in Virginia.

Similar Points:
Madison
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Point Validity:   Provisional Type

Geier is a well published anthropologist and Professor Emeritus at James Madison University.  He has conducted extensive research into the archaeology of western Virginia.  This type was named in a professional publication, but has limited or no professional references.  This is a provisional type.




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Little Egypt Projectile Point, Little Egypt Arrowhead