Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Curtis H. Tomak
Named For:
Date Identified: 1980
Type Site: White River Valley, Indiana
Identified By: Curtis H. Tomak
Named For:
Date Identified: 1980
Type Site: White River Valley, Indiana
Point Validity:
Valid type
Tomak was a professional archaeologist who retired from the State of Illinois Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology and was honored with Archaeologist of the Month in July 2009. This type was named in a professional publication, This type is considered a valid type.
Frederick Bifurcated
Cluster: LeCroy Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular bifurcated point with an elliptical point. The blade is primarily incurvate with the blade flaring at the shoulders edge. Some examples do have a straight blade. The shoulders may range from horizontal to barbed, but commonly turn upwards towards the distal end of the shoulder. The stem is expanding with a bifurcated base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 24 to 50 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 13 mm, Blade Width at Shoulders - 19 to 32 mm, Neck Width - 9 to 14 mm, Stem Width - 11 to 16 mm Thickness - 3 to 7 mm
Total Length - 24 to 50 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 13 mm, Blade Width at Shoulders - 19 to 32 mm, Neck Width - 9 to 14 mm, Stem Width - 11 to 16 mm Thickness - 3 to 7 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type is generally seen as a southern variation to the Fox Valley type. This variation has exaggerated or bulbous shoulders.
This type is generally seen as a southern variation to the Fox Valley type. This variation has exaggerated or bulbous shoulders.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are primarily associated with the Tennessee River valley.
These points are primarily associated with the Tennessee River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
