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Name Details:
Named By: Robert
Converse
Named For:
Date Identified:
1970
Type Site:
Weak Stemmed
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
9,000 to 8,000 B.P.
Early Archaic
Early Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium
to large triangular stemmed point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate. The
shoulders may range from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem is short and contracting with a convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Full distribution is unknown. Harter (1973) mentions this type
being found in Alabama. All references to this point has been from
Northern Ohio.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Pictures:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Collector Type
Converse is an avocational archeologist who was instrumental in the formation of the Ohio
Archaeological Society. He has written many books regarding the arachnology of the Ohio River valley and runs a artifact auction company. This type was named in Converse's personally published book and
has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
As Illustrated by Harter, 1973
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
185
Weak Stemmed Point, Weak Stemmed Arrowhead
