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Name Details:
Named By: Patrick J. Munson
 Named For:  Type Site
 Date Identified:  1970
 Type Site:  Poag Road Site (Ms'97), Illinois
 Poag Stemmed
Cluster: Late Archaic Stemmed 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 medium narrow lanceolate shaped stemmed point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade is primarily excurvate and elongated.  The shoulders are primarily shallow varying from weak to moderately pronounced and may vary from horizontal to having a upward tapper.  The stem is long (longer than wide) and may be straight to slightly contracting.  The base may range from straight to convex with basal corners that may be rounded or square.  Alternating beveling is commonly present on the stem, but not the blade.  Basal grinding is commonly seen on the stem.  This point is manufactured using broad random percussion flaking with minimal pressure flaking forming a random flaking pattern.

Size Measurements:  Data Needed  

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Illinois River Valley.  This point has been reported at the Saylorsville Reservoir site in Iowa (Alex, 2010) and sites in Christian County Kentucky (Sanders, 1979).
Similar Points:
Kramer
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:

This type is often considered the same type as the Kramer point.





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Point Validity:    Valid Type

Munson is an anthropologist and professor of anthropology at the Indiana University.  He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Indiana.  This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references.  This is considered a valid type.





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30, 39
Poag Projectile Point, Poag Arrowhead