Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gary L. Fogleman
Named For: Dewart, Northumberland Pennsylvania
Date Identified: 1988
Type Site:
Identified By: Gary L. Fogleman
Named For: Dewart, Northumberland Pennsylvania
Date Identified: 1988
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Fogelman has written many professional books including the Pennsylvania Fluted Point Survey. This type was named in a personally published book and has no other professional references. This may be due to a small distribution area or few number of examples. This type has several collector source references. This is considered a collector type.
Fogelman has written many professional books including the Pennsylvania Fluted Point Survey. This type was named in a personally published book and has no other professional references. This may be due to a small distribution area or few number of examples. This type has several collector source references. This is considered a collector type.
Dewart Stemmed
Collector TypeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is narrow and may vary from slightly excurvate to straight. The shoulders range from having an upward angle to horizontal. The stem may vary from straight to slightly contracting. The base varies and is unfinished.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 32 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 8 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 26 mm , Stem Width - 10 to 16 mm, Thickness - 8 to 13 mm.
Total Length - 32 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 8 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 26 mm , Stem Width - 10 to 16 mm, Thickness - 8 to 13 mm.
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Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Pennsylvania.
This point is primarily found in central Pennsylvania.
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
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