Name Details:
Named By: Arthur E. Spiess and Deborah Wilson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1987
Type Site: Michaud Site, Maine and the Neponset Site,
Michaud / Neponset
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
Glacial Period:
Culture:
10,450 - 10,130 B.P.
Late Paleo
Late Pleistocene to
Early Holocene
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large fluted auriculate point. The cross section is flattened where the flute is present and
elliptical above the flute. The
blade has and outward recurvate shape due to a constrictive waist at the
hafting area. The blade expands
out from the waist forming auricles or ears. The base is concave and may have grinding and short flakes created by
pressure flaking after the flute was created. This point has collateral flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the coastal regions of New England.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Other Websites with Detailed Information:
Pictures:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, 30, W19
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Age Details:
Michaud / Neponset Projectile Point, Michaud / Neponset Arrowhead
