Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Toby Morrows
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Turin Site, Monona County, Iowa
Identified By: Toby Morrows
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site: Turin Site, Monona County, Iowa
Point Validity:
Valid type
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Morrow is a professional archaeologist who has served in many professional archaeologist roles including Chief Archaeologist for the State of Iowa. This point was named in his book on Iowa projectile points and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Turin Side Notch
Cluster: Large Side Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate. Diagonal notches enter the blade low forming a shoulder that is slight barbed to horizontal. The stem ranges from expanded to expanding. The base is concave with many examples having an auriculate appearance. Basal and hafting region grinding is present, this point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 90 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 16 mm, Blade Width - 19 to 33 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 22 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 26 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 20 to 90 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 16 mm, Blade Width - 19 to 33 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 22 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 26 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The Turin and Simonsen are combined together as a single type in some literature. The Simonsen is a side notch point with parallel notches entering low on the blade and with a straight base while the Turin point has diagonal notches that enter from the corners or just above the corners of the preform forming a shoulder that is slightly barbed and a longer expanding stem with a concave base.
There are many similar types with many of them considered the same type or at least a continuum of the same type. The Turin point is often combined with the Simonsen in literature, but differs in that the notch enters from the corners rather than the side. Morrow (1984) points out that the Simonsen is the same point as the Little Sioux point from Iowa. Others note that the Simonsen is the same point as the Long Creek point from Saskatchewan. It should be noted that many consider the Long Creek point the same as the Oxbow point. When comparing the accepted dates for these type, it may be that the Turin point (Early Archaic) was followed by the Simonsen / Little Sioux (Early to Middle Archaic), which led into the Long Creek / Oxbow (Middle Archaic).
The Turin and Simonsen are combined together as a single type in some literature. The Simonsen is a side notch point with parallel notches entering low on the blade and with a straight base while the Turin point has diagonal notches that enter from the corners or just above the corners of the preform forming a shoulder that is slightly barbed and a longer expanding stem with a concave base.
There are many similar types with many of them considered the same type or at least a continuum of the same type. The Turin point is often combined with the Simonsen in literature, but differs in that the notch enters from the corners rather than the side. Morrow (1984) points out that the Simonsen is the same point as the Little Sioux point from Iowa. Others note that the Simonsen is the same point as the Long Creek point from Saskatchewan. It should be noted that many consider the Long Creek point the same as the Oxbow point. When comparing the accepted dates for these type, it may be that the Turin point (Early Archaic) was followed by the Simonsen / Little Sioux (Early to Middle Archaic), which led into the Long Creek / Oxbow (Middle Archaic).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in western Iowa and into Nebraska, Kansas, and Minnesota. This point is found into Illinois and Wisconsin with reduced frequency.
This point is primarily found in western Iowa and into Nebraska, Kansas, and Minnesota. This point is found into Illinois and Wisconsin with reduced frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Godar, Graham Cave, Hemphill, Hickory Ridge, Little Sioux, Long Creek, Osceola, Raddatz, Robinson, Simonsen
Godar, Graham Cave, Hemphill, Hickory Ridge, Little Sioux, Long Creek, Osceola, Raddatz, Robinson, Simonsen
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy ,Cache River Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Raddatz
Big Sandy ,Cache River Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Raddatz
