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Name Details:
Named By: Louis A. Brennan
Named For:
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Twombly Landing Site, Hudson River, New York
Tappan Pinched Stem
(Provisional Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
4,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Late Archaic
Neoglacial
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the blade commonly curving back in towards the shoulders. The shoulders are prominent
and at an upward angle. The stem is expanding with a convex base which may give the stem a bulbous appearance. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the lower Hudson River valley.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
TAPPAN (Stemmed) – was originally
named the Tappan Pinched Stem by self taught archaeologist Louis A. Brennan for examples recovered from the Twombly Landing site in the Hudson River drainage. They are
small (2”) projectiles and knives with straight to convex blade edges, well defined round shoulders, slightly constricted stems and round basal edges. Distribution is New
York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and they were in use during the Archaic period. References: Brennan, Louis A. 1968, The Twombly Landing Site. The Bulletin, New York State Archaeological Association, No. 42, pp. 11-28, Ossining. Fogelman, Gary 2007, Projectile Point Typology for Pennsylvania
and the Northeast pg151.
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Point Validity: Provisional Type
Brennan was a respected
self-taught archeologist who did extensive work in the Lower Hudson River basin. He published over 53 professional articles. This point was identified in a professional publication, but has no additional professional references. Additional professional identification of this type is needed. This is a provisional type.
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Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
As Illustrated by Hranicky, 2011
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
30, 92
Tappan Projectile Point, Tappan Arrowhead
