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Name Details:
Named By: Howard D. Winters
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Robeson Hills Site (LW-1), Lawrence County, Illinois
Robeson Constricted Stem
(Riverton Series)
AKA: Riverton
Cluster: Merom Cluster
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
3,600 - 2,800 B.P.
Late Archaic
Neoglacial
Late Archaic Riverton Culture
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular stemmed point. The cross section may vary from elliptical to lenticular. The blade may vary
from straight to excurvate. The shoulders are primarily horizontal, but may vary to a slight barb to a having an upward slope. The stem is
straight to slightly contracting and is commonly short. The base is primarily straight, but may vary to convex. The basal edge is usually beveled. This point has a random
flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed, see Merom for similar size
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Wabash Valley and into the Ohio River Valley and the Illinois River Valley. This point is found in areas associated with the Riverton Culture.
Similar Points:
Additional Comments:
These points have been referred to as Riverton Points in some literature. These points are part of the Riverton series , Riverton is not a unique separate type, but includes all
points from the Riverton Culture.
Point Validity: Valid Type
Winters is a distinguished
anthropologist who did extensive research in Illinois. He identified this point during the survey of the Wabash Valley in Illinois. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
17, 30, 37
Robeson Projectile Point, Robeson Arrowhead
