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Name Details:
Named ByGary L. Fogelman
Named For
Date Identified:  1988
Type Site:
 Muncy
(Collector Type)
Cluster:








Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
8,500 - 7,000 B.P.
Early Archaic
Early to Middle Holocene

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Muncy Projectile Point



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a small to medium triangular point with a contracting stem.  The blade is excurvate with shoulders that range from horizontal to shaving a slight upward angle.  The stem is slightly contracting.  The base is concave giving a bi-furcated appearance.  This point has a random flaking pattern.

Size Measurements:  Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found in central Pennsylvania.

Similar Points:
Fox Valley, Kanawha, Stanly
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:






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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity:   Collector Type

Fogelman has written many professional books including the Pennsylvania Fluted Point Survey.   This type was named in his personally published book and has no professional references.  This type has many collector type sources.  This is considered a collector type.





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Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
As Illustrated by Fogelman, 1988
Lee W.

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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, 30
Muncy Projectile Point, Muncy Arrowhead