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The ASO continues to strive to make Ohio's prehistory accessible to those who
desire to learn more about it. This years articles page will coincide with our
quarterly meetings theme. Our theme for our Fall 2008 meeting is
triangles. The following article will
highlight some triangle points from Ohio.
Triangles
Fig. 1 (Carpenter). Shown are triangles from the
collection
of Steven Carpenter. Triangles are often made from a variety of flint
sources.
These true projectile points were made by Ohio's Fort Ancient peoples.
Triangles
By
Steven Carpenter
ASO Webmaster
As can be seen from the picture
triangles are just as their name implies, triangular shaped projectile
points. They are associated with the Fort Ancient peoples who lived in
Ohio starting around 1,000 A.D. They were chipped in many different sizes
starting from 1/2 to 4 inches in length. The material used is vast.
The author has seen many out of Coshocton flint,
however Flint Ridge, Indiana Hornstone and Carter Cave flint was utilized
as well. The two specimens pictured are believed to be manufactured from
Indiana Hornstone and come from southern Ohio, most likely Scioto County.
These are rare, not only in size, but also because they are the serrated
variety. These two points have had most of the serrations knocked off.
If you would like to learn more about Ohio's flint types we
encourage you to purchase Robert N. Converse' third edition of Ohio Flint
Types. To order visit Books and
Magazines.
These are just a few examples of the
many articles and photographs pictured in the Ohio Archaeologist.
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different books available through the Archaeological Society of Ohio visit
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