Greene projectile point

Greene projectile points are stone projectile points manufactured by Native Americans what is now the northeastern United States generally in the time interval of 300–800 AD.[1]

Greene projectile point from central New York State

Description

Greene points are generally about 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 cm) long with an average around 2.5 inches (6.4 cm). They are lanceolate in shape with weak or no shoulders and are 2¼ to 2½ times as long as they are wide.[1]

Age and cultural affiliations

Their first recorded appearance is around 400 AD and vanished around 800 AD with the onset of the Kipp Island phase in central New York.[1]

Distribution

These points are found primarily in the middle Hudson Valley of New York State, but are found as far east as Massachusetts.[1]

See also
  • Other projectile points

References
  1. Ritchie, William A. (1989). A Typology and Nomenclature for New York Projectile Points (New York State Museum Bulletin Number 384). Albany, New York: The University of the State of New York, The State Education Department.
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