Name/Title
Point, ProjectileDescription
A: Projectile point. Brewerton Side-Notched. These points are thick, broad, trianguloid-bladed variants of Brewerton Corner Notched points. The example has a concave base and exhibits some bevel resharpening. Also exhibits basal grinding, making the base smooth. Color - dark grey.
B: This is a smaller version of A. It has a thick trianguloid blade and a straight base with no basal grinding. Color - white.
Reference: Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points, Noel D. Justice, p. 115
Brewerton Side-Notched points are diagnostic of the Maple Creek phase of the Late Archaic Period. Points Found in Collection on a board with a note saying it was found in Shelby County and donated by M/M Harry C. Morrison.Use
2980-1723BC, Maple Creek Phase of the Late Archaic PeriodCollection
At. to M/M Harry C. MorrisonAcquisition
Accession
1988.001Source or Donor
At. to M/M Harry C. MorrisonMade/Created
Place
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 2980 BC-1723 BCCreate Date
July 1, 2003Update Date
August 20, 2024