Arrowhead type

Brewerton Point

BrewertonBrewerton Corner Notch Cluster5,000 - 3,000 B.P.Middle Archaic

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Key facts

Age
5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural period
Middle Archaic
Culture
Brewerton Culture
Size
Small to Medium
Shape
Corner Notch to Side Notch
Material
Jasper
Glacial period
Middle Holocene to Neoglacial

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Description

This triangular corner notch point exhibits a compact to moderate size and an elliptical profile. The blade's curvature is predominantly outward, although it can occasionally appear straight or, less frequently, inward. The notching pattern is characterized by diagonal notches that originate from the blade's corners, merging to form an expanding stem. The shoulders of the point display a range of barb formations, from subtle to pronounced. The basal edge is typically straight, but may occasionally exhibit a slight concavity, and often features evidence of basal grinding. The flaking pattern observed on this point is random, lacking a discernible order or sequence.

Size

The dimensions of the arrowheads are as follows: they range in length from 24 to 79 mm, with an average length of 32 to 57 mm. The stem measures between 7 and 11 mm in length. In terms of width, the blade spans 20 to 40 mm, while both the stem and neck widths are consistent, measuring between 10 and 22 mm. The thickness of the arrowheads varies from 6 to 11 mm.

Distribution

The Brewerton Complex points are mainly concentrated in the northeast region and extend into the Ohio River basin. They have also been identified in the Tennessee River Valley and middle to southern Mississippi River valley, albeit less commonly.

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Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
William Richie
Year
1961
Type site
Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York

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