Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James L. Dykman
Named For:
Date Identified: Barry C. Kent
Type Site:
Identified By: James L. Dykman
Named For:
Date Identified: Barry C. Kent
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Kent is a professional anthropologist and a professor at Pennsylvania State University and York College of Pennsylvania. He specializes in anthropology of Pennsylvania. This type was named in a professional publication but no professional references. This is considered a provisional type.
Kent is a professional anthropologist and a professor at Pennsylvania State University and York College of Pennsylvania. He specializes in anthropology of Pennsylvania. This type was named in a professional publication but no professional references. This is considered a provisional type.
Conawago Stemmed
Provisional TypeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade has a lanceolate appearance and an excurvate shape. The shoulders are rounded and have an upward slope. The stem may vary from straight to slightly expanding. The base may range from straight to concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type has many overlapping characteristics of the Fox Creek type. A greater distinction between the two types are needed in order to identify this as a valid type. Kent has type listed as Late Archaic while the Fox Creek type has been listed as Woodland.
This type has many overlapping characteristics of the Fox Creek type. A greater distinction between the two types are needed in order to identify this as a valid type. Kent has type listed as Late Archaic while the Fox Creek type has been listed as Woodland.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southern Pennsylvania and into Maryland.
This point is primarily found in southern Pennsylvania and into Maryland.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,800 - 2,700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 2,800 - 2,700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Fox Creek
Fox Creek
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
