Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William Richie
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York
Identified By: William Richie
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York
Point Validity:
Valid type
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Brewerton Eared Triangle
Cluster: Matanzas Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may be straight. The side notches are shallow and parallel. The stem (when present) is expanding. The base is straight and may have basal grinding. This point is a variant of the Brewerton Eared, but is generally wider and thinner with shallow notches. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 27 to 60 mm (27 to 38 mm average), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm (7 mm average), Blade Width - 14 to 24 mm (16 mm average), Stem Width -16 to 26 mm (18 mm average), Thickness - 5 to 6 mm
Length - 27 to 60 mm (27 to 38 mm average), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm (7 mm average), Blade Width - 14 to 24 mm (16 mm average), Stem Width -16 to 26 mm (18 mm average), Thickness - 5 to 6 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Quartz, quartzite, rhyolite, chert, jasper
Quartz, quartzite, rhyolite, chert, jasper
Additional Comments:
This is a rarely found point of the Brewerton Complex. This point is primarily found in the northeastern states and into the Ohio River Valley. It is rarely found in any of the other highlighted areas.
This is a rarely found point of the Brewerton Complex. This point is primarily found in the northeastern states and into the Ohio River Valley. It is rarely found in any of the other highlighted areas.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
The Brewerton Complex points are primarily found in the northeastern states and into the Ohio River valley. It has been reported down into the Tennessee River Valley and mid to lower Mississippi River valley with less frequency<
The Brewerton Complex points are primarily found in the northeastern states and into the Ohio River valley. It has been reported down into the Tennessee River Valley and mid to lower Mississippi River valley with less frequency<
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mddle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture: Brewerton Culture
Date: 5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mddle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture: Brewerton Culture
Age Details:
Brewerton points have been radio carbon dated to 2,750 +/- 150 B.C. (Kennedy)
Brewerton points have been radio carbon dated to 2,750 +/- 150 B.C. (Kennedy)
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Brewerton Corner Notch, Brewerton Eared, Brewerton Eared Triangle, Otter Creek, Lycoming County, Matanzas
Brewerton Corner Notch, Brewerton Eared, Brewerton Eared Triangle, Otter Creek, Lycoming County, Matanzas
