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Jack's Reef Corner Notch
Description: These are wide, thin, triangular points with edges that range from relatively straight to excurvate (Justice 1987:217-219). Some blmades exhibit obtuse angles along the edge that can be sharp and distinct. The curvature of the blade can often give the point a pentagonal shape. The basal edge is commonly straight, but may show signs of slight grinding. The corner notches are deep and narrow, and the barbs thin and Description: These are wide, thin, triangular points with edges that range from relatively straight to excurvate (Justice 1987:217-219). Some blades exhibit obtuse angles along the edge that can be sharp and distinct. The curvature of the blade can often give the point a pentagonal shape. The basal edge is commonly straight, but may show signs of slight grinding. The corner notches are deep and narrow, and the barbs thin and sharp. Average length ranges from 4.4 to 5.1 cm and average thickness from 0.4 to 0.6 cm.
Distribution: The points range in distribution from as far east as Maine and the eastern Great Lakes region, as far west as Illinois, and as far south as northern Alabama, though most points are found in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
Age and Association: A.D. 500 – 900 (possible as late as A.D. 1200). Late Middle Woodland to Late Woodland. Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points are one of the first real arrowhead forms in the Eastern Woodlands, where they are associated with the Kipp Island, Hunter’s Home, and Albee phases. They are associated with, and diagnostic of, the “Intrusive Mound culture” in Ohio.
Comments: Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points were manufactured from Jack’s Reef pentagonal preforms, and were made with a highly refined percussion flaking technique. They are sometimes called “Intrusive Mound” points.
Similar and Identical Types: Intrusive Mound, Elliston, and Mounds Stemless group III.. Average length ranges from 4.4 to 5.1 cm and average thickness from 0.4 to 0.6 cm.
Distribution: The points range in distribution from as far east as Maine and the eastern Great Lakes region, as far west as Illinois, and as far south as northern Alabama, though most points are found in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
Age and Association: A.D. 500 – 900 (possible as late as A.D. 1200). Late Middle Woodland to Late Woodland. Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points are one of the first real arrowhead forms in the Eastern Woodlands, where they are associated with the Kipp Island, Hunter’s Home, and Albee phases. They are associated with, and diagnostic of, the “Intrusive Mound culture” in Ohio.
Comments: Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points were manufactured from Jack’s Reef pentagonal preforms, and were made with a highly refined percussion flaking technique. They are sometimes called “Intrusive Mound” points.
Similar and Identical Types: Intrusive Mound, Elliston, and Mounds Stemless group III.
University of Minnesota Department of Anthropology
Virginia find.
Personal find and photo by Ryan Va.
Distribution: The points range in distribution from as far east as Maine and the eastern Great Lakes region, as far west as Illinois, and as far south as northern Alabama, though most points are found in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
Age and Association: A.D. 500 – 900 (possible as late as A.D. 1200). Late Middle Woodland to Late Woodland. Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points are one of the first real arrowhead forms in the Eastern Woodlands, where they are associated with the Kipp Island, Hunter’s Home, and Albee phases. They are associated with, and diagnostic of, the “Intrusive Mound culture” in Ohio.
Comments: Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points were manufactured from Jack’s Reef pentagonal preforms, and were made with a highly refined percussion flaking technique. They are sometimes called “Intrusive Mound” points.
Similar and Identical Types: Intrusive Mound, Elliston, and Mounds Stemless group III.. Average length ranges from 4.4 to 5.1 cm and average thickness from 0.4 to 0.6 cm.
Distribution: The points range in distribution from as far east as Maine and the eastern Great Lakes region, as far west as Illinois, and as far south as northern Alabama, though most points are found in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
Age and Association: A.D. 500 – 900 (possible as late as A.D. 1200). Late Middle Woodland to Late Woodland. Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points are one of the first real arrowhead forms in the Eastern Woodlands, where they are associated with the Kipp Island, Hunter’s Home, and Albee phases. They are associated with, and diagnostic of, the “Intrusive Mound culture” in Ohio.
Comments: Jack’s Reef Corner Notched points were manufactured from Jack’s Reef pentagonal preforms, and were made with a highly refined percussion flaking technique. They are sometimes called “Intrusive Mound” points.
Similar and Identical Types: Intrusive Mound, Elliston, and Mounds Stemless group III.
University of Minnesota Department of Anthropology
Virginia find.
Personal find and photo by Ryan Va.