Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Thomas Emerson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: The Dyroff (11-S-463) and Levin (11-S-462) Sites, Illinois
Identified By: Thomas Emerson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: The Dyroff (11-S-463) and Levin (11-S-462) Sites, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
Emerson is a distinguished anthropologist and professor at the University of Illinois. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the American Bottoms and is well-published. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Emerson is a distinguished anthropologist and professor at the University of Illinois. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the American Bottoms and is well-published. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dyroff Stemmed
AKA: Dyroff-LevinDryoff - misspelling
Cluster: Terminal Archaic Barbed Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may be excurvate. The blade above the shoulders edge may be slightly flared while the remaining blade is straight. The shoulders are slightly barbed. The stem is most commonly straight, but may be slightly expanding. The base is primarily straight, but may be slightly convex.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 60 mm, Width at Shoulders - 19 to 25 mm, Thickness - 7 to 9 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 45 to 60 mm, Width at Shoulders - 19 to 25 mm, Thickness - 7 to 9 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Yerkes (1987), argues that this may represent a re-sharpened Springly point.
Yerkes (1987), argues that this may represent a re-sharpened Springly point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in Illinois.
This point is reported in Illinois.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,400 - 2,900 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 3,400 - 2,900 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
This is part of the Prairie Lake Phase (3,400 - 2,900 B.P.) which marks the end of the Archaic occupations in the American Bottoms (Emerson, McElrath, and Fortier, 2012).
This is part of the Prairie Lake Phase (3,400 - 2,900 B.P.) which marks the end of the Archaic occupations in the American Bottoms (Emerson, McElrath, and Fortier, 2012).
Similar Points:
Adena, Apple Creek, Buck Creek, Grand, Kays, Kings, Kirk, Lowe, Springly, Stone Square Stem
Adena, Apple Creek, Buck Creek, Grand, Kays, Kings, Kirk, Lowe, Springly, Stone Square Stem
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Buck Creek, Bulverde, Delphi, Smithsonia, Wade
Buck Creek, Bulverde, Delphi, Smithsonia, Wade
