The Snook Kill is a Late-Transitional Archaic broad-bladed point, displaying a triangular blade, deeply side notched, with a stem that is wide and which can be square or tapered. Here is Wm. Ritchie's description of this Northeastern type from his New York typology:
In New England, these are known as Atlantic Points. They are regarded as the earliest phase of the Broadpoint Tradition in New England.
The Atlantic/Snook Kill point may have its roots in the Savannah River phase of the Southeastern states and are, like Susquehanna Broadpoints, regarded as intrusive in the New England region. Blades are often asymmetrical from resharpening, and while the shoulders are usually described as well defined, approaching 90 degrees in some cases, many exhibit one rounded or softer shoulder, as do most of the examples shown here. All but one are made of New England argillite or argillaceous slate.
3 1/2" Atlantic knife form, RI:
Typical examples, all from coastal sites in RI:
Left, water worn Normanskill Chert, right, argillaceous slate:
Well made felsite example retipped(rounded)
In New England, these are known as Atlantic Points. They are regarded as the earliest phase of the Broadpoint Tradition in New England.
The Atlantic/Snook Kill point may have its roots in the Savannah River phase of the Southeastern states and are, like Susquehanna Broadpoints, regarded as intrusive in the New England region. Blades are often asymmetrical from resharpening, and while the shoulders are usually described as well defined, approaching 90 degrees in some cases, many exhibit one rounded or softer shoulder, as do most of the examples shown here. All but one are made of New England argillite or argillaceous slate.
3 1/2" Atlantic knife form, RI:
Typical examples, all from coastal sites in RI:
Left, water worn Normanskill Chert, right, argillaceous slate:
Well made felsite example retipped(rounded)
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