Toby Morrow
Biographic Data
| ID | 5651574 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Toby Morrow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Toby |
| FAMILY NAME | Morrow |
| SIGNATURE | MORROW T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 98 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Exploring the Clovis-Gainey-Folsom Continuum
This chapter examines fluted point complexes in the Midwest from both a technological and morphological perspective. Similarities and differences between some fluted point varieties have been impressionistic at best and in some cases are based on premises that ignore morphological variation due to raw material constraints, resharpening, and repair. The goal of this chapter is to provide a critical analysis of the fluted point type designations th…
Rummells-Maske Revisited
The Rummells-Maske site, 13CD15, is a fluted point cache discovered in 1964 by two amateur archaeologists. It is one of the few finished fluted point caches in North America. It was originally interpreted as a cache, but because the site was reported as a "findspot" in the original report title, it has not received the attention it deserved in Paleo indian literature. In this paper, we review the history of the discovery, describe the Rummells-Ma…
Geographic Variation in Fluted Projectile Points
This paper examines geographic variation in fluted point morphology across North and South America. Metric data on 449 North American points, 31 Central American points, and 61 South American points were entered into a database. Ratios calculated from these metric attributes are used to quantify aspects of point shape across the two continents. The results of this analysis indicate gradual, progressive changes in fluted point outline shape from t…
A Chip off the Old Block
A great diversity of approaches to the analysis of chipped stone debitage has been developed. This article explores the relative strengths and weaknesses of four different methods by applying them to the analysis of experimentally produced debitage. The mass analysis technique (cf. Ahler 1989) was found to be sensitive to reduction mode (hard hammer, soft hammer, pressure) and to overall stages of lithic reduction. It seems limited, however, in i…
Bigger is Better
Kuhn (1994) argues that small lithic tools provide an optimal means of reducing the weight of mobile tool kits while maximizing potential utility. This assertion contradicts much of the current thinking about mobility and the organization of lithic technology and is at odds with the archaeological record. A flaw in Kuhn's equation for calculating the utility/mass ratio of retouched tools leads him to this erroneous conclusion. Problems with Kuhn'…
Geographic Variation in Fluted Projectile Points
This paper examines geographic variation in fluted point morphology across North and South America. Metric data on 449 North American points, 31 Central American points, and 61 South American points were entered into a database. Ratios calculated from these metric attributes are used to quantify aspects of point shape across the two continents. The results of this analysis indicate gradual, progressive changes in fluted point outline shape from t…
Bigger is Better
Kuhn (1994) argues that small lithic tools provide an optimal means of reducing the weight of mobile tool kits while maximizing potential utility. This assertion contradicts much of the current thinking about mobility and the organization of lithic technology and is at odds with the archaeological record. A flaw in Kuhn's equation for calculating the utility/mass ratio of retouched tools leads him to this erroneous conclusion. Problems with Kuhn'…
Rummells-Maske Revisited
The Rummells-Maske site, 13CD15, is a fluted point cache discovered in 1964 by two amateur archaeologists. It is one of the few finished fluted point caches in North America. It was originally interpreted as a cache, but because the site was reported as a "findspot" in the original report title, it has not received the attention it deserved in Paleo indian literature. In this paper, we review the history of the discovery, describe the Rummells-Ma…
A Chip off the Old Block
A great diversity of approaches to the analysis of chipped stone debitage has been developed. This article explores the relative strengths and weaknesses of four different methods by applying them to the analysis of experimentally produced debitage. The mass analysis technique (cf. Ahler 1989) was found to be sensitive to reduction mode (hard hammer, soft hammer, pressure) and to overall stages of lithic reduction. It seems limited, however, in i…
Bigger is Better
Kuhn (1994) argues that small lithic tools provide an optimal means of reducing the weight of mobile tool kits while maximizing potential utility. This assertion contradicts much of the current thinking about mobility and the organization of lithic technology and is at odds with the archaeological record. A flaw in Kuhn's equation for calculating the utility/mass ratio of retouched tools leads him to this erroneous conclusion. Problems with Kuhn'…
A Chip off the Old Block
A great diversity of approaches to the analysis of chipped stone debitage has been developed. This article explores the relative strengths and weaknesses of four different methods by applying them to the analysis of experimentally produced debitage. The mass analysis technique (cf. Ahler 1989) was found to be sensitive to reduction mode (hard hammer, soft hammer, pressure) and to overall stages of lithic reduction. It seems limited, however, in i…
Geographic Variation in Fluted Projectile Points
This paper examines geographic variation in fluted point morphology across North and South America. Metric data on 449 North American points, 31 Central American points, and 61 South American points were entered into a database. Ratios calculated from these metric attributes are used to quantify aspects of point shape across the two continents. The results of this analysis indicate gradual, progressive changes in fluted point outline shape from t…
Rummells-Maske Revisited
The Rummells-Maske site, 13CD15, is a fluted point cache discovered in 1964 by two amateur archaeologists. It is one of the few finished fluted point caches in North America. It was originally interpreted as a cache, but because the site was reported as a "findspot" in the original report title, it has not received the attention it deserved in Paleo indian literature. In this paper, we review the history of the discovery, describe the Rummells-Ma…
Exploring the Clovis-Gainey-Folsom Continuum
This chapter examines fluted point complexes in the Midwest from both a technological and morphological perspective. Similarities and differences between some fluted point varieties have been impressionistic at best and in some cases are based on premises that ignore morphological variation due to raw material constraints, resharpening, and repair. The goal of this chapter is to provide a critical analysis of the fluted point type designations th…
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (5 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Geology (2 works) · History (2 works) · Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction (2 works)