essay
Perkiomen points: a study in variability
experiments and observations on the terminal archaic of the middle atlantic region • Bethlehem, Ct • Published In 1990 • Pages: 1-62
By: Truncer, James J..
AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
Previous functional interpretations of Perkiomen points have been riddled with many problems and assumptions. Truncer examines these studies and describes the regional variability of the Perkiomen point and the other stone tools associated with the point. Truncer had some Perkiomen points made and experimentally used them to examine their breakage patterns. The breakage patterns indicate Perkiomen points were used as both projectiles and knives. He then examined about 500 archaeological specimens to determine their breakage patterns and use. He also found that Perkiomen points were found in a variety of environmental contexts and that there is regional variation in the points. Truncer explores what is known about the people who used the points. For another artical on Perkiomen points see eHRAF document no. 20.
- SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
- Reviews and critiques
- Theoretical orientation in research and its results
- Organization and analysis of results of research
- Experimental data
- Lithic industries
- Weapons
- General tools
- traditionCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
- Eastern Late Archaic
- HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
- 2000
- RegionThe area the document pertains to
- North America
- Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
- Sarah Berry ; 2005
- Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
- no date
- Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
- Terminal Archaic; 4000 BP-3500 BP (2000 B.C.-1500 B.C.)
- Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
- Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; United States
- NotesAdditional notes
- James J. Truncer
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-48)
- LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
- 90205480
- LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America--Antiquities