Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William Mayer-Oakes
Named For:
Date Identified: 1955
Type Site:
Identified By: William Mayer-Oakes
Named For:
Date Identified: 1955
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Mayer – Oakes was an anthropologist who started as a field archaeologist for the Carnegie Museum, Director of the Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma, and was a professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, and Texas Tech University. This type was named in a professional publication and has professional recognitions as a valid type.
Mayer – Oakes was an anthropologist who started as a field archaeologist for the Carnegie Museum, Director of the Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma, and was a professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, and Texas Tech University. This type was named in a professional publication and has professional recognitions as a valid type.
Steubenville Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium to large stemmed point with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. The shoulders are at an upward angle. The stem may vary from straight to slightly contracting. The base may range from concave to bifurcated. Basal grinding and thinning is common on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 44 to 88 mm, Stem Length - 15 to 20 mm, Width - 25 to 35 mm, Stem Width - 17 to 28 mm, Thickness - 4 to 8 mm
Total Length - 44 to 88 mm, Stem Length - 15 to 20 mm, Width - 25 to 35 mm, Stem Width - 17 to 28 mm, Thickness - 4 to 8 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These points may be referred to as Fox Creek points. However, the Fox Creek points from further east and are Woodland period points and these are early Archaic points.
These points may be referred to as Fox Creek points. However, the Fox Creek points from further east and are Woodland period points and these are early Archaic points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the upper Ohio River valley and into western New York.
This point is primarily found in the upper Ohio River valley and into western New York.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
