Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Howard D. Winters
Named For:
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Various sites, Wabash Valley, Illinois
Identified By: Howard D. Winters
Named For:
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Various sites, Wabash Valley, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
Winters is a distinguished anthropologist who did extensive research in Illinois. He identified this point during the survey of the Wabash Valley in Illinois. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Winters is a distinguished anthropologist who did extensive research in Illinois. He identified this point during the survey of the Wabash Valley in Illinois. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Affinis Snyders Corner Notch
Cluster: Snyders Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thick medium triangular corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may rarely be excurvate. The blade is generally short and wide. The shoulders are barbed with a short expanding stem. The base is convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 42 to 70 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 23 mm, Width - 31 to 60 mm (average 40 mm), Stem Width - 21 to 40 mm (average 27 mm), Neck Width - 19 to 25 mm, Thickness - 8 to 9 mm
Length - 42 to 70 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 23 mm, Width - 31 to 60 mm (average 40 mm), Stem Width - 21 to 40 mm (average 27 mm), Neck Width - 19 to 25 mm, Thickness - 8 to 9 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These points may have served many different purposes from knives to scrappers or points to ceremonial objects. The Snyders point has many different variations that served different purposes or covered different time spans. It is felt that the Hopewell and Snyders points may have been used in ceremonial purposes while the Affinis Snyders point and the Manker point were more of the daily use points. (W2).
Others feel that the variations of points (Affinis Snyders and Manker) may have been used by other cultures and not be true variations of the point (W11).
These points may have served many different purposes from knives to scrappers or points to ceremonial objects. The Snyders point has many different variations that served different purposes or covered different time spans. It is felt that the Hopewell and Snyders points may have been used in ceremonial purposes while the Affinis Snyders point and the Manker point were more of the daily use points. (W2).
Others feel that the variations of points (Affinis Snyders and Manker) may have been used by other cultures and not be true variations of the point (W11).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily recognized in the Wabash Valley of southeastern Illinois, Indiana, and into western Ohio. They have been reported into southern Ohio and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. However, they may have the same distribution as the Snyders type.
This point is primarily recognized in the Wabash Valley of southeastern Illinois, Indiana, and into western Ohio. They have been reported into southern Ohio and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. However, they may have the same distribution as the Snyders type.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,200 - 1,800 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Hopewell culture
Date: 2,200 - 1,800 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Hopewell culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Amos, Becker, Big Creek, Cupp, Dayton, Epps, Grand, Helton, Kings, Kirk Corner Notch, Lafayette, Motley, St Charles Dovetail, Stilwell, Thebes, Warrick
Amos, Becker, Big Creek, Cupp, Dayton, Epps, Grand, Helton, Kings, Kirk Corner Notch, Lafayette, Motley, St Charles Dovetail, Stilwell, Thebes, Warrick
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Grand, Hopewell, Mackinaw, Manker, North Blade, Ross, Ross Blade, Snyders
Grand, Hopewell, Mackinaw, Manker, North Blade, Ross, Ross Blade, Snyders
