Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Patrick J. Munson and Alan D. Harn
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: Wood River Terrence, Wood County, Illinois
Identified By: Patrick J. Munson and Alan D. Harn
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: Wood River Terrence, Wood County, Illinois
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. Harn is an influential archaeologist who serves as assistant curator for the Dickson Mound Museum. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Munson is an anthropologist and professor of anthropology at the Indiana University. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Indiana. Harn is an influential archaeologist who serves as assistant curator for the Dickson Mound Museum. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Springly Barbed
Cluster: Terminal Archaic Barbed Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular expanding stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, but may range to straight. The shoulders are strongly barbed. The shoulder are reduced in re-sharpened examples which may have straighter blade edges. The stem is slightly expanding with a straight to slightly convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the lower Illinois River Basin and into Missouri.
This point is primarily found in the lower Illinois River Basin and into Missouri.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,900 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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Date: 2,900 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Buck Creek, Bulverde, Delphi, Kampsville, Smithsonia, Wade
Buck Creek, Bulverde, Delphi, Kampsville, Smithsonia, Wade
