Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Toby Morrow
Named For: Grundy County Iowa
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Identified By: Toby Morrow
Named For: Grundy County Iowa
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Grundy Knife
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from slightly excurvate to incurvate depending on the degree of re-sharpening. Alternating beveling is commonly present. The base ranges from straight to slightly convex with rounded basal corners. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
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Additional Comments:
These knifes are commonly found in association with Thebes points. It has been suggested that these represent preforms for Thebes points. Marrow (2001) refutes this noting that there has been no evidence that they were later notched.
These knifes are commonly found in association with Thebes points. It has been suggested that these represent preforms for Thebes points. Marrow (2001) refutes this noting that there has been no evidence that they were later notched.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Iowa and into Wisconsin. Should have the same distribution of the associated Thebes points.
This point is primarily found in Iowa and into Wisconsin. Should have the same distribution of the associated Thebes points.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9.000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9.000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Thebes
Thebes
