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Name Details:
Named By:  Gregory Perino
 Named For:  Cache of eight points found in Mehlville, Missouri
 Date Identified:  1970
 Type Site: 
 Mehlville
 Cluster:








Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Late Archaic
Neoglacial

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a large broad triangular basal notch point with a flattened cross section.  The blade is primarily excurvate.  Re-sharpened examples may have a recurvate blade.  The shoulders are barbed and usually extend down to the base of the point.  The stem is primarily straight, but may be slightly contracting or slightly expanding.  The basal notches often have a V appearance.  The base is straight.  This point has a random flaking pattern.

Size Measurements:  Total Length - 60 to 140 mm (average 9 mm),  Width - 28 to 50 mm

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found west central Illinois and into eastern Missouri. 

Similar Points:
 Calf Creek, Etley, Eva, Lost Lake, Smith
Related / Associated Points: 
Additional Comments:

Perino (1997), suggest that this point may often be mis-typed with the Smith point.  This point is more triangular where the Smith point has more of a parallel sides.




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Point Validity:   Valid Type

Perino was a well-respected self-taught archeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archeological Society.  This point was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references to this type, but has many collector type references.  This is a valid type.




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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, 30, W11
Mehlville Projectile Point, Mehlville Arrowhead