Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gary L. Fogelman
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1988
Type Site: Erb Rockshelter, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Identified By: Gary L. Fogelman
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1988
Type Site: Erb Rockshelter, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Point Validity:
Valid type
Fogelman has written many professional books including the Pennsylvania Fluted Point Survey. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Fogelman has written many professional books including the Pennsylvania Fluted Point Survey. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Erb Basal Notch
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium basal notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate. The blade commonly curves in towards the base at the shoulder barbed giving the point a drooping barb appearance. The shoulders are barbed, extending to the base of the point. The stem varies from straight slightly expanding. The base is straight. This point has a random flaking pattern
Size Measurements:
Length - 28 to 50 mm (average 30 to 40 mm), Stem Length - 3 to 6 mm (average 4 mm), Blade Width - 22 to 35 mm (average 30 mm), Stem Width - 8 to 15 mm (average 10 mm)
Length - 28 to 50 mm (average 30 to 40 mm), Stem Length - 3 to 6 mm (average 4 mm), Blade Width - 22 to 35 mm (average 30 mm), Stem Width - 8 to 15 mm (average 10 mm)
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from central to eastern Pennsylvania and into New Jersey and Delaware.
This point is primarily found from central to eastern Pennsylvania and into New Jersey and Delaware.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,000 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,000 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
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