Kirk stemmed - North Eastern Typology

[Kentucky point]

Find locations in most states East of the Mississippi. This thread refers to North Eastern Typology, PA, MA, RI, NY, DE, CT, MD, VT, NJ and NH.



Large, to medium sized stemmed point. Stems can be parallel to contracting, and bases straight to concave. Depending on condition, shoulders are barbed. Steep beveling on stem sides is common, and some points exhibit beveling on the right side of the blade edges. Serrations can range from fine, to rough, as seen on the above point, found in Berks Co. Pennsylvania. Lithics vary by area, but Quartz, Quartzite (above), chert, Jasper, rhyolite and others are commonly found.

[tomclark]

Confusing typology for Kirks....S.E. Kirks are a different breed....
Still same time period I suppose Early Archaic 6000 BCE to 5000 BCE maybe the most common type in Fl!??

[Kentucky point]

North eastern types and south eastern types are way different breeds altogether, lol!

[gregszybala]

Good post Ethan. If you don't mind I would like to leave this lie for a couple of days to allow CMD to review, add, edit etc. If we don't hear from him give me a kick in a couple of days and we'll get this in there.
And Tom, post that stuff in the info section professor!

[Kentucky point]

Thanks!