St. Anne/Varney
This content was produced by Sarah Henry, Rowan University Class of 2021
What's a St. Anne/Varney Projectile Point?
These points are found in a variety of places in the Northeastern part of North America.
Found in Quebec, Canada
the Northeastern states of the United States, ranging from New Jersey to Maine
These point can be dated from 10,000 – 8,500 B.C.. The cultural period is the Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Measurements
Length - x
Stem Length - x
Blade Width - x
Stem Width - x
Neck Width - x
Thickness - x
St. Anne/ Varney Point
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Location of St. Anne Point
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The points are thin and long, with the length being between about 3 and 5 inches. There is a curve that comes from the thing point down to the stem which is straight.
The Varney point is thicker with no thinning scars and the St. Anne point is thin with about two or three basal thinning scars, though both have parallel flaking patterns on them.