Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dena Dincauze
Named For:
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site:
Identified By: Dena Dincauze
Named For:
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Sub-type
Dincauze is a renowned Anthropologist who has specialized in prehistoric archeology of eastern and central New England and was a professor at the UMass Amherst.
Dincauze is a renowned Anthropologist who has specialized in prehistoric archeology of eastern and central New England and was a professor at the UMass Amherst.
Coburn Lanceolate
Mansion Inn / Wayland VariantCluster: Susquehanna Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the blade curving in at the tip, becoming almost parallel, and curving back in towards the base. The shoulders (when present) are weak. The stem ranges from slightly contracting to straight. The base is straight. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 50 to 140 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 70 mm (***Small sample size***)
Length - 50 to 140 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 70 mm (***Small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Dudley and Coburn are considered variants of the Wayland type (Justice, 2002). Justice feels that these variants may represent the intermediates between the Susquehanna type and the Orient type.
Dudley and Coburn are considered variants of the Wayland type (Justice, 2002). Justice feels that these variants may represent the intermediates between the Susquehanna type and the Orient type.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Massachusetts and into Maine and eastern New York.
This point is primarily found in Massachusetts and into Maine and eastern New York.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,7000 - 2,700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Erly Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 3,7000 - 2,700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Erly Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Dudley, Mansion Inn, Susquehanna, Watertown, Wayland
Dudley, Mansion Inn, Susquehanna, Watertown, Wayland
