Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site: Chesterfield Site, St. Louis County, Missouri
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site: Chesterfield Site, St. Louis County, Missouri
Point Validity:
Valid type
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in his personally published book on projectile points of North America and has limited collector type references. No professional references to this type were located. This is considered a collector type.
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in his personally published book on projectile points of North America and has limited collector type references. No professional references to this type were located. This is considered a collector type.
Chesterfield Side Notch
Cluster: Large Side Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular side notched point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may resemble a lanceolate to ovoid or excurvate. Parallel notches in the blade create shoulders that are horizontal to having an upward slope. The stem is expanding with squarish tangs or ears. The base is primarily concave, but may occasionally be straight. This point has a large basal area. This point has basal grinding and a random flaking pattern.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported to be found in central Missouri and into Illinois.
This point is reported to be found in central Missouri and into Illinois.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,500 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,500 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
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