Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William A. Richie
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York
Identified By: William A. Richie
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York
Point Validity:
Valid type
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Vosberg Corner Notch
Cluster: Brewerton Corner Notch 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 may range from excurvate to straight. Small narrow corner notches placed low on a triangular preform are a key identification characteristic for this point. The shoulders are primarily horizontal, but may vary to slightly barbed. The stem is short and expanding with a straight to concave base. Basal grinding is commonly seen on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 70 mm (average 37 to 51 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 27 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 22 mm, Stem Width - 18 to 24 mm
Total Length - 25 to 70 mm (average 37 to 51 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 27 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 22 mm, Stem Width - 18 to 24 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Ritchie (1961), states that this point has morphological range into the Brewerton Corner Notch type.
Ritchie (1961), states that this point has morphological range into the Brewerton Corner Notch type.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from Pennsylvania and into eastern Ohio, Eastern New York, and into New England. This point may be found with less frequency in other highlighted areas.
This point is primarily found from Pennsylvania and into eastern Ohio, Eastern New York, and into New England. This point may be found with less frequency in other highlighted areas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,200 - 4,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 5,200 - 4,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
This point is part of the Vosberg Phase and the Laurentian Tradition.
This point is part of the Vosberg Phase and the Laurentian Tradition.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Brewerton Corner Notch, Brewerton Side Notch, Lycoming County
Brewerton Corner Notch, Brewerton Side Notch, Lycoming County
