Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Toby Marrow
Named For: Des Moines River
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Identified By: Toby Marrow
Named For: Des Moines River
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist 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 Chief Archaeologist 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.
Des Moines Side Notch
Cluster: Cahokia Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small thin point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may also be straight. This point has parallel medium depth notches that give the shoulders a slightly upward angle. The stem is expanding to expanded and the ears are parallel to the blade. The base is primarily straight, but may be slightly convex. This point has random flaking pattern.
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Additional Comments:
The points in this cluster are similar to the points in the Woodland/Mississippian triangular cluster, except these points have side notches (Morrow, 1984). Both types of points are noted for being thin and in the shape of an isosceles or equilateral triangle. Points in this cluster are noted for a single or multiple parallel notches in the blade. The blade may be serrated for points in this cluster (W2).
The points in this cluster are similar to the points in the Woodland/Mississippian triangular cluster, except these points have side notches (Morrow, 1984). Both types of points are noted for being thin and in the shape of an isosceles or equilateral triangle. Points in this cluster are noted for a single or multiple parallel notches in the blade. The blade may be serrated for points in this cluster (W2).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Iowa and through out the Des Moines River valley including southwestern Minnesota and northeastern Missouri.
This point is primarily found in central Iowa and through out the Des Moines River valley including southwestern Minnesota and northeastern Missouri.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to
Little Ice Age
Culture:
Date: 1,500 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to
Little Ice Age
Culture:
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