Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Andrew Fortier, Sissel Johannessen, Richard Lacamphagne, and Thomas Emerson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Go-Kart Site, Illinois
Identified By: Andrew Fortier, Sissel Johannessen, Richard Lacamphagne, and Thomas Emerson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Go-Kart Site, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
This type was identified by the excavation team of the Go-Kart site. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
This type was identified by the excavation team of the Go-Kart site. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Go Kart Stemmed
Etley VariantCluster: Etley Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large broad triangular knife with an expanding stem. The cross section may range from flattened to elliptical. The blade may range from excurvate to an outward recurvate shape. The widest part of the blade will be in the top portion of the blade and will contract from that point. The blade may flare at the shoulders edge giving it a recurvate shape. The shoulders may range from barbed to having an upward angle. The shoulder shape may be dependent upon the amount of re-sharpening that the point has had. The stem is generally short and may vary from expanding to slightly contracting. The base may range from slightly convex to slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 76 to 279 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Barb Length - 6 to 10 mm, Width - 32 to 60 mm, Stem Width - 19 to 26 mm, Thickness - 10 to 15 mm
Total Length - 76 to 279 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Barb Length - 6 to 10 mm, Width - 32 to 60 mm, Stem Width - 19 to 26 mm, Thickness - 10 to 15 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This is a variant of the Etley point.
This is a variant of the Etley point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This is a knife associated with the Go-Kart site in Illinois. It is primarily found in Illinois and into Missouri, but may be found within the Etley distribution.
This is a knife associated with the Go-Kart site in Illinois. It is primarily found in Illinois and into Missouri, but may be found within the Etley distribution.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
This is part of the Titterington Phase.
This is part of the Titterington Phase.
