Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Olaf Prufer
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1967
Type Site: Chesser Cave, Athens County, Ohio
Identified By: Olaf Prufer
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1967
Type Site: Chesser Cave, Athens County, Ohio
Point Validity:
Valid type
Prufer was an anthropologist and professor at Kent University, Ohio. He was dedicated to the study of archaeology of Ohio. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Prufer was an anthropologist and professor at Kent University, Ohio. He was dedicated to the study of archaeology of Ohio. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Chesser Notched
Cluster: Lowe / Steuben Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium notched to expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate and generally broad. The shoulders range from slightly barbed to having an upward angle. The stem is expanding. The base is primarily straight, but may be slightly convex to slightly concaved. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 33 to 70 mm (45 to 55 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 18 mm (12 to 15 mm average), Blade Width - 13 to 32 mm (21 mm average), Neck Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 32 mm (23 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 10 mm
Length - 33 to 70 mm (45 to 55 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 18 mm (12 to 15 mm average), Blade Width - 13 to 32 mm (21 mm average), Neck Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 32 mm (23 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 10 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This cluster was used in the middle to late Woodland period. These points replaced the large corner notch points (Snyders), and were replaced by Jacks Reef, Intrusive Mound, Knight Island, and Raccoon Creek points (Justice 1987).
This cluster was used in the middle to late Woodland period. These points replaced the large corner notch points (Snyders), and were replaced by Jacks Reef, Intrusive Mound, Knight Island, and Raccoon Creek points (Justice 1987).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central and southern Ohio, but may be found into western New York, western Pennsylvania, western West Virginia, northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, and southern Michigan (mid and upper Ohio River Valley and it's watersheds).
This point is primarily found in central and southern Ohio, but may be found into western New York, western Pennsylvania, western West Virginia, northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, and southern Michigan (mid and upper Ohio River Valley and it's watersheds).
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,600 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Date: 1,600 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Age Details:
