Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Barry C. Kent, James P. Bressler, and Karen Rockey
Named For:
Date Identified: 1970
Type Site: The Canfield Island Site, Lycoming County, PA
Identified By: Barry C. Kent, James P. Bressler, and Karen Rockey
Named For:
Date Identified: 1970
Type Site: The Canfield Island Site, Lycoming County, PA
Point Validity:
Valid type
Kent is a professional anthropologist and a professor at Pennsylvania State University and York College of Pennsylvania. He specializes in anthropology of Pennsylvania. Bressler is a professional archaeologist who specialized in Pennsylvania archaeology and was influential in many archaeological societies and published many publications. Rockey is a professional archaeologist who specializes in Pennsylvania archaeology and has published many professional publications and books. This type was named in a professional publication and has professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Kent is a professional anthropologist and a professor at Pennsylvania State University and York College of Pennsylvania. He specializes in anthropology of Pennsylvania. Bressler is a professional archaeologist who specialized in Pennsylvania archaeology and was influential in many archaeological societies and published many publications. Rockey is a professional archaeologist who specializes in Pennsylvania archaeology and has published many professional publications and books. This type was named in a professional publication and has professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Conodoquinet - Canfield Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to having an upward angle and rounded. The stem is contracting with a slight convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 11 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 21 to 38 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 20 mm
Total Length - 35 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 11 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 21 to 38 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 20 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
cherts and siltstone
cherts and siltstone
Additional Comments:
The Canfield point was named by Kent, Bressler, and Rockey for the Canfield Island site in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The Canfield and the Conodoquinet was found to be the same type and the two names were combined.
The Canfield point was named by Kent, Bressler, and Rockey for the Canfield Island site in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The Canfield and the Conodoquinet was found to be the same type and the two names were combined.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in central Pennsylvania and into Maryland.
This point is reported in central Pennsylvania and into Maryland.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000 - 3,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,000 - 3,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Dewart, Duncan's Island, Lehigh, Lamoka, Morrow Mountain, Neville, Piscataway, Sand Hill
Dewart, Duncan's Island, Lehigh, Lamoka, Morrow Mountain, Neville, Piscataway, Sand Hill
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