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Name Details:
Named By: Toby Morrows
Named For: County in Iowa
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Mills
(Provisional Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,400 - 1,100 B.P.
Mississippian
Vandal Minimum
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross
section. The blade is excurvate with shoulders that range from horizontal to having a slight barb. The stem is expanding with a straight to slightly concave base. This point has a random flaking
pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southwestern Iowa.
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Additional Comments:
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Provisional Type
Morrow is a professional
archeologist who has served in many professional archeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa
projectile points. This point has no or limited professional references. This is considered a provisional type.
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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
25, 30
Mills Projectile Point, Mills Arrowhead
