Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William A. Richie
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Squibnocket Pond, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Identified By: William A. Richie
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Squibnocket Pond, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Point Validity:
Valid type
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Squibnocket Triangle
Cluster: Eastern Archaic Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium equilateral (same height as width) to isosceles (Twice the height as width) triangle with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade is slightly excurvate but may vary to straight. The blade commonly curves back in towards the base. The base is primarily concave and lacks any basal grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 18 to 32 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 26 mm
Total Length - 18 to 32 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 26 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Primarily quartz, but other local materials may be utilized including cherts and jasper
Primarily quartz, but other local materials may be utilized including cherts and jasper
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Massachusetts and southern New York and into the surrounding region.
This point is primarily found in Massachusetts and southern New York and into the surrounding region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Beekman, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin, Roanoke Triangle, Snappit
Beekman, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin, Roanoke Triangle, Snappit
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Squibnocket Stemmed
Squibnocket Stemmed
