Outline is Representative of Size and Shape: 
Name Details:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Koster Site, Greene County, Illinois
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Koster Site, Greene County, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Koster Notched
AKA: Apple BlossomCluster: Late Woodland Stemmed/Corner Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small thin corner notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade may range from excurvate to straight and may be finely serrated. The shoulders are barbed and commonly wide. The stem is expanding with a straight to convex base. Basal grinding is absent on these points. This point has a random flaking pattern and may be of moderate workmanship.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 22 to 39 mm, Stem - 4 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 12 to 19 mm, Neck Width - 7 to 11 mm, Stem Width - 9 to 13 mm
Total Length - 22 to 39 mm, Stem - 4 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 12 to 19 mm, Neck Width - 7 to 11 mm, Stem Width - 9 to 13 mm
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Additional Comments:
Perino (1971) feels that the progression of these types of points went from side notch to corner notch and then to spike like points.
Both the Koster and Apple Blossom points have the same type site. Perino named these points Koster after the type site in 1963. Cook applied the name Apple Blossom to these points in 1976. The only difference is that Perino placed dated these points from 2.500 to 1,500 B.P. while Cook gave a date of 3,500 to 2,500 B.P. All other characteristics seem to be the same. Both the Koster and Apple Blossom appear in professional publications and have professional recognition.
Perino (1971) feels that the progression of these types of points went from side notch to corner notch and then to spike like points.
Both the Koster and Apple Blossom points have the same type site. Perino named these points Koster after the type site in 1963. Cook applied the name Apple Blossom to these points in 1976. The only difference is that Perino placed dated these points from 2.500 to 1,500 B.P. while Cook gave a date of 3,500 to 2,500 B.P. All other characteristics seem to be the same. Both the Koster and Apple Blossom appear in professional publications and have professional recognition.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the upper Mississippi River valley and into eastern Iowa and eastern Minnesota.
This point is primarily found in the upper Mississippi River valley and into eastern Iowa and eastern Minnesota.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
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Phase:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
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