Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Robert Converse / Robert Elder
Named For: Characteristics of point
Date Identified: 1970
Type Site:
Identified By: Robert Converse / Robert Elder
Named For: Characteristics of point
Date Identified: 1970
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Converse is an avocational archaeologist who was instrumental in the formation of the Ohio Archaeological Society. He has written many books regarding the archaeology of the Ohio River valley and runs a artifact auction company. Elder is an archaeologist who has published many journal articles and books. This type is thought to represent point characteristics and not a unique type (see additional comments). This type has many collector type references, but limited professional references. This is considered a collector type.
Converse is an avocational archaeologist who was instrumental in the formation of the Ohio Archaeological Society. He has written many books regarding the archaeology of the Ohio River valley and runs a artifact auction company. Elder is an archaeologist who has published many journal articles and books. This type is thought to represent point characteristics and not a unique type (see additional comments). This type has many collector type references, but limited professional references. This is considered a collector type.
Heavy Duty Stemmed
Collector TypeCluster: Kirk Stemmed Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thick medium to large stemmed point. The cross section may vary from elliptical to having a median ridge. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may vary from straight to recurvate on re-sharpened examples. The shoulders may range from horizontal to having an upward slope. The stem is ranges from straight to slightly expanding. The base is commonly concave. Grinding is commonly seen on the hafting area and on the base on examples with a straight base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 120 mm (65 mm average), Stem Length - 8 to 13 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 24 to 36 mm (30 mm average), Stem Width - 15 to 20 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 10 to 15 mm
Total Length - 45 to 120 mm (65 mm average), Stem Length - 8 to 13 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 24 to 36 mm (30 mm average), Stem Width - 15 to 20 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 10 to 15 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
cherts, hornstone, rhyolite
cherts, hornstone, rhyolite
Additional Comments:
This type was named as a unique type by Elder's (1970). The type was further studied by Robert Converse in 1973 who identified the Heavy Duty Serrated type. Justice (1987) felt that this was a variant of the Kirk Stemmed point and included it as a morphological correlate to the Kirk Stemmed cluster. It is now believed that this is a characteristics of a Kirk Stemmed type point and not a true variant or a unique type. This is supported by the lack of any site in which the primary point found is the Heavy Duty type.
This type was named as a unique type by Elder's (1970). The type was further studied by Robert Converse in 1973 who identified the Heavy Duty Serrated type. Justice (1987) felt that this was a variant of the Kirk Stemmed point and included it as a morphological correlate to the Kirk Stemmed cluster. It is now believed that this is a characteristics of a Kirk Stemmed type point and not a true variant or a unique type. This is supported by the lack of any site in which the primary point found is the Heavy Duty type.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with the Eastern Seaboard region of the United States, into the the Gulf Coastal region and the Tennessee River and Ohio River basins. This point is found into the Mississippi River Basin and the Northeastern United States with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily associated with the Eastern Seaboard region of the United States, into the the Gulf Coastal region and the Tennessee River and Ohio River basins. This point is found into the Mississippi River Basin and the Northeastern United States with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Kirk Corner Notch, Kirk Snapped Base, St. Helena, Tangipahoa
Kirk Corner Notch, Kirk Snapped Base, St. Helena, Tangipahoa
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