Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Toby Morrows
Named For: George Burroughs
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Burkett Site, Mississippi County, Missouri
Identified By: Toby Morrows
Named For: George Burroughs
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Burkett Site, Mississippi County, Missouri
Point Validity:
Valid type
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Burroughs Ovoid
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium ovoid to lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the tip curing in and curving back in towards the base. The widest part of the blade is commonly the mid-point. The base ranges from straight to slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 55 mm, Blade Width - 115 to 33 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 35 to 55 mm, Blade Width - 115 to 33 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Missouri and into southern Iowa, southeastern Nebraska, and northeastern Kansas.
This point is primarily found in northern Missouri and into southern Iowa, southeastern Nebraska, and northeastern Kansas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,000 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,000 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Age is based on association of other Early Archaic type points.
Age is based on association of other Early Archaic type points.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
