Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dena F. Dinvcauze
Named For:
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Bristol County, Massachusetts
Identified By: Dena F. Dinvcauze
Named For:
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Bristol County, Massachusetts
Point Validity:
Valid type
Dincauze is a renowned Anthropologist who has specialized in prehistoric archeology of eastern and central New England and was a professor at the U Mass Amherst. This point was named in her book on cremation cemeteries of eastern Massachusetts and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dincauze is a renowned Anthropologist who has specialized in prehistoric archeology of eastern and central New England and was a professor at the U Mass Amherst. This point was named in her book on cremation cemeteries of eastern Massachusetts and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Boats Blade
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad large ovoid shaped point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade is excurvate tapering in towards the tip and back in towards the base. The base is pointed. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Lavin (2013), feels that these may represent preforms for other broad-blade type points, or may have been used as scrappers or knives.
Lavin (2013), feels that these may represent preforms for other broad-blade type points, or may have been used as scrappers or knives.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are primarily found in Massachusetts and into the surrounding region.
These points are primarily found in Massachusetts and into the surrounding region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000 - 3,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,000 - 3,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
