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Name Details:
Named By:  Howard D. Winters
Named For:  Thebes, Illinois
Date Identified:  1967
Type Site:  Wabash Valley, Illinois
Thebes E Notch
 AKA: Thebes Keyhole (Perino)
Cluster: Thebes Cluster



Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Early Archaic
Early to Middle Holocene

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a medium to large triangular side notched point with a flat to elliptical cross section.  The blade may range from straight to excurvate.  Heavily re-sharpened examples may have a recurvate blade.  Serrations may be seen on the blade of re-sharpened examples.  The blade is commonly beveled on the left side of the blade (Justice, 1987). The shoulders are barbed.  The notch is expanded with flaking in separate directions leaving the appearance of an E.  The stem is expanded.  The base may vary from slightly concave to convex.  The base has heavy basal grinding.  This point has a random flaking pattern. 

Size Measurements:  Length - 40 to 117 mm (average 57 mm),  Stem Length - 13 to 26 mm,  Width at Barbs - 24 to 56 mm,  Stem Width - 23 to 46 mm,  Neck Width - 15 to 21 mm,  Thickness - 7 to 12 mm,  Notch Depth - 5 to 12 mm,  Notch Width - 4 to 10 mm.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are commonly found in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and into eastern Iowa.  This point is found with less frequency into Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the upper Ohio River valley.  This point is rarely found into Ontario limited to terraces and beach ridges.
Similar Points:
Bolen E-Notch, Big Sandy E-Notch
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:


Pictures:



Other points in this Cluster:
Calf Creek, Lost Lake, St. Charles, Thebes
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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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, 30, 37, W2, W11
Thebes E Notch Projectile Point, Thebes E Notch Arrowhead