Perkiomen points date to the Transitional Archaic and are part of the Susquehanna Broadpoint tradition. They have very large notches, creating a small base in relation to the blade size. They might be thought of as Susquehannas with exaggerated proportions.
Here is William Ritchie's description of the type:
http://collections.nysm.nysed.gov/pr...perkiomen.html
From lithics-net:
And from the Maryland typology guide:
Example from RI:
Reference used:
A New England Typology of Native American Projectile Points(2008) by Jeff Boudreau.
Here is William Ritchie's description of the type:
http://collections.nysm.nysed.gov/pr...perkiomen.html
From lithics-net:
And from the Maryland typology guide:
Example from RI:
Reference used:
A New England Typology of Native American Projectile Points(2008) by Jeff Boudreau.
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