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Durst Stemmed This type is named after the Durst Rockshelter site in Sauk County, Wisconsin. other possible names or related points: Durst Stemmed points resemble Table Rock points. They are a regional variant of the Lamoka type cluster found throughout the northeastern United States. age: 3,000 .. These points are well-dated at several Wisconsin rockshelters and a few open-air campsites, stratigraphically above Raddatz Side-Notched points and below layers containing Woodland pottery. distribution: The type is common in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and eastern Iowa. description: Durst Stemmed points are usually small spear tips with long,slightly expanding stems and rounded shoulders. They are roughly flaked, having a relatively thick body. Bases are usually rounded, with stems accounting for onehalf to one-third of the total point length. Stem edges may be ground. Length: 2.5–5 cm/1–2 in. Width: 2–4 cm/0.5–1.5 in. material: South of the La Crosse River valley, most are made from Prairie du Chien chert (sometimes heat-treated). North of the La Crosse River, many are made of medium to coarse grained (non-Hixton) silicified sandstones. references: Justice 1987; Morrow 1984; Perino 1971; Ritzenthaler 1967; Stoltman 1997; Wittry 1959. 1 cm 3 recto running foot | 57 ...

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