Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: W. Fred Kinsey III
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1972
Type Site: The Egypt Mills Site, Minisink (Delaware) River
Identified By: W. Fred Kinsey III
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1972
Type Site: The Egypt Mills Site, Minisink (Delaware) River
Point Validity:
Valid type
Kinsey was a distinguished Anthropologist who did extensive work in the Susquehanna River valley and eastern anthropology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Kinsey was a distinguished Anthropologist who did extensive work in the Susquehanna River valley and eastern anthropology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Egypt Mills Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate with a straight stem and base. This point is commonly crudely made.
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Additional Comments:
See, Kinsey, W. Fred (1972), Archaeology in the Upper Delaware River Valley, The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.
See, Kinsey, W. Fred (1972), Archaeology in the Upper Delaware River Valley, The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the upper Delaware River Valley.
This point is primarily found in the upper Delaware River Valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 3,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
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