Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Curtis H. Tomak
Named For:
Date Identified: 1980
Type Site: Site in the west fork of the White River Valley of Indiana.
Identified By: Curtis H. Tomak
Named For:
Date Identified: 1980
Type Site: Site in the west fork of the White River Valley of Indiana.
Point Validity:
Valid type
Tomak was a professional archaeologist who retired from the State of Illinois Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication. This type has limited professional references and is considered a valid type.
Tomak was a professional archaeologist who retired from the State of Illinois Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication. This type has limited professional references and is considered a valid type.
Brunswick Side Notch
Cluster: Matanzas Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with many examples having a longer narrow blade. Wide shallow parallel notches enter the low on the blade forming a weak shoulder that is at an upward angle. The stem is short and expanding. The base may range from slightly concave to straight. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length -35 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 22 mm, Neck Width - 14 to 19 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 22 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length -35 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 22 mm, Neck Width - 14 to 19 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 22 mm (***based on small sample size***)
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the White River basin of Indiana and Illinois. This point has been reported into Kentucky.
This point is primarily found in the White River basin of Indiana and Illinois. This point has been reported into Kentucky.
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,000 - 4,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 5,000 - 4,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
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