Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: David J. Werner
(in Fred J. Kinesy III, 1972)
Named For:
Date Identified: 197
Type Site:
Identified By: David J. Werner
(in Fred J. Kinesy III, 1972)
Named For:
Date Identified: 197
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Werner was a dedicated avocational archaeologist who was the founding member of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Society. He studies archaeology through Pennsylvania and worked with some well respected anthropologist. This type was named in Kinsey, 1972. Kinsey was a distinguished Anthropologist who did extensive work in the Susquehanna River valley and eastern anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and had many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Werner was a dedicated avocational archaeologist who was the founding member of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Society. He studies archaeology through Pennsylvania and worked with some well respected anthropologist. This type was named in Kinsey, 1972. Kinsey was a distinguished Anthropologist who did extensive work in the Susquehanna River valley and eastern anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and had many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dry Brook Fishtail
AKA: Drybrook FishtailCluster: Susquehanna Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium lanceolate point with an expanding stem. The cross section varies between flattened to elliptical. The blade is excurvate, but may be asymmetrical in re-sharpened examples. The shoulder are rounded and sloped upwards. The stem is most commonly expanding, but some examples have had straight stems. The base is primarily concaved, but may vary to straight. The base generally has a fishtail appearance, but may have an articulated look in some examples. This point commonly has basal grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 38 to 102 mm (average 60 mm), Stem Length - 13 to 20 mm (from base to shoulder / blade junction), Blade Width - 18 to 25 mm, Neck Width - 12 to 17 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 20 mm, Thickness - 5 to 11 mm
Length - 38 to 102 mm (average 60 mm), Stem Length - 13 to 20 mm (from base to shoulder / blade junction), Blade Width - 18 to 25 mm, Neck Width - 12 to 17 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 20 mm, Thickness - 5 to 11 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The Orient point generally is more slender and has rounder shoulders and more sloped than the Drybrook point. The Drybrook point has more angular shoulders than the Orient type (W10).
The Orient point generally is more slender and has rounder shoulders and more sloped than the Drybrook point. The Drybrook point has more angular shoulders than the Orient type (W10).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southern New England and is a predominate type in New York, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. May be found with decreased frequency in other highlighted areas.
This point is primarily found in southern New England and is a predominate type in New York, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. May be found with decreased frequency in other highlighted areas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,200 - 2,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 3,200 - 2,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Ashtabula, Dismal Swamp, Orient Fishtail, Perkiomen, Susquehanna Broad Spear, Wayland
Ashtabula, Dismal Swamp, Orient Fishtail, Perkiomen, Susquehanna Broad Spear, Wayland
