The stone age in North America, vol. 1 of 2Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King)
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The stone age in North America, vol. 1 of 2
Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King)
Indians of North America -- Antiquities; Stone age -- North America
The complete classification of chipped implements was presented on pages
23 to 30 of this work. It is now my purpose to describe and illustrate
each form or type mentioned in the classification.
Therefore, we begin with types without stem, which are considered to be
knives and projectile points. I have referred to figures, in the
following table, in order that readers may have no difficulty in
distinguishing one type from another.
A. Without secondary chipping (knife flakes). (See Figs. 26 and 35.)
B. With secondary chipping (rougher knives). (See Figs. 44 and 46.)
1. Pointed at one end, base straight. (See Figs. 47, 50, and 58.)
2. Pointed at one end, base convex. (See Figs. 54 and 69.)
3. Pointed at one end, base concave. (See Figs. 50 and 56.)
4. Pointed at one end, sides convex. (See Figs. 55 and 74.)
5. Pointed at one end, one side convex, one side straight. (See Figs.
52 and 53.)
6. Pointed at both ends. (See Figs. 67 and 131.)
7. Decreasing diameter towards end, ends convex. (See Figs. 61 and
72.)
8. More or less oval, or circular. (See Figs. 72 and 75.)
Before I take up the large class cited above, I wish to state that in a
classification of flint implements much depends upon one’s point of
view. Some observers may classify according to whether the stem
contracts or expands. Others might adopt yet another form of
classification. There are some specimens that on classification because
of variation in the stem might be included along with more simple forms,
yet there are not a few which the Indian apparently specialized, which
he purposely made different from the others. These doubtless represent
individual fancy and should not be entered as types. Many specimens not
included by the committee in its classification seem to me to be types,
and I have therefore added such in subdivisions. These, I am firmly
convinced, are as representative type specimens as are the others that
have been entered. Along with these, illustrations of certain beautiful
flint implements are submitted herewith.
[Illustration:
FIG. 63. (S. 1–4.) Knives of various forms and material, from Maine
sites. Collection of E. T. Wing, South Portland, Maine.
]
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