Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Apple Creek Site, Illinois
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Apple Creek Site, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Apple Creek Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade varies from straight to slightly excurvate. The shoulders are barbed that may extend one quarter to one half the way down the stem. The stem ranges from short to medium and is slightly expanding with a base that varies from straight to concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 95 mm (average 55 to 65 mm), Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 40 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 20 mm (average 13 to 18 mm), Basal Width - 15 to 25 mm
Total Length - 45 to 95 mm (average 55 to 65 mm), Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 40 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 20 mm (average 13 to 18 mm), Basal Width - 15 to 25 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Heat treated white cherts
Heat treated white cherts
Additional Comments:
This point is similar to the Kampsville point. However, the Kampsville point has larger flaking and is made from material that lacks the heat treatment used for manufacturing this point. The Kampsville point has a straight to convex base while this point has a straight to concave base.
This point is similar to the Kampsville point. However, the Kampsville point has larger flaking and is made from material that lacks the heat treatment used for manufacturing this point. The Kampsville point has a straight to convex base while this point has a straight to concave base.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Missouri and into western Illinois, eastern Kansas, southern Iowa, and northern Arkansas.
This point is primarily found in Missouri and into western Illinois, eastern Kansas, southern Iowa, and northern Arkansas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,700 - 1.500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,700 - 1.500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
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