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Name Details:
Named By:  Curtis H. Tomak
 Named For:  Type Site
 Date Identified:  1980
 Type Site:  The Scherschel site, Monroe County, Indiana
 Scherschel
 Cluster: Late Archaic Stemmed Cluster


Commonly Utilized Material:
Most common utilized material is Harrodsburg Chert, Stanford Chert, Indian Creek Chert / Richland Chert, Plummer Chert, and Indiana Hornstone

Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
5,700 - 5,000B.P.
Middle to Late Archaic
Middle Holocene

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a thick medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section to plano-convex.  The blade is primarily excurvate and broad.  The shoulders are commonly weak and may vary from horizontal to an upward angle.  The stem may range from straight to slightly expanding.  The base is most convex.  The stem is commonly not well formed and may remain unfinished and unground.  This point is formed using broad percussion flaking forming a random flaking pattern.  Secondary pressure flaking may be present, but is not a notable characteristic of this type.

Size Measurements:  Total Length - 37 to 105 mm (average 45 to 80 mm),  Stem Length - 9 to 22 mm (average 12 to 18 mm),  Blade Length - 27 to 92 mm (average - 35 to 65 mm),  Blade Width at Shoulders  - 17 to 36 mm (average - 19 to 29 mm),  Distal Stem Width - 11 to 23 mm (average - 13 to 20 mm),  Thickness - 6 to 14 mm (average 8 to 11 mm). (Tomak, 1980)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is most commonly found in Indiana and into Kentucky.  
Similar Points:
Bare Island, Bradley Spike, Dustin, Flint River, McWhinney Heavy Stem
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:

 This name is used in professional literature, but is commonly hyphenated with McWhinney Heavy stem.  This type may represent a slight variation of that type.



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Other points in this Cluster:
Karnak, McWhinney Heavy Stem
Point Validity:    Valid Type

Tomak was a professional archaeologist who retired from the State of Illinois Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology and was honored with Archaeologist of the Month in July 2009.  This type is referenced in professional publications (see additional comments) and is considered a valid type.





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As Illustrated by Hranicky, 2011
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

30, 37
Scherschel Projectile Point, Scherschel Arrowhead