Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Denzil Stephens
Named For: Denzil Stephens
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site: Stoner and Lowe Site, Illinois
Identified By: Denzil Stephens
Named For: Denzil Stephens
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site: Stoner and Lowe Site, Illinois
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Stephens was an avocational archaeologist who conducted a study of Lowe type points as described by Winters (1963). He identified this variant of the Lowe based on that study. There are limited professional references to this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Stephens was an avocational archaeologist who conducted a study of Lowe type points as described by Winters (1963). He identified this variant of the Lowe based on that study. There are limited professional references to this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Allison Expanding Stem
(Provisional Type)Cluster: Lowe / Steuben Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from excurvate to straight. Shoulders may range from slightly barbed to having an upward angle. The stem is expanding. The base may be straight to slightly convex base and lack basal grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 36 to 110 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 17 to 33 mm (average 22 mm), Neck Width - 13 to 22 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 33 mm, Thickness - 4 to 9 mm
Total Length - 36 to 110 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 17 to 33 mm (average 22 mm), Neck Width - 13 to 22 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 33 mm, Thickness - 4 to 9 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Blue and gray cherts
Blue and gray cherts
Additional Comments:
This cluster was used in the middle to late Woodland period. These points replaced the large corner notch points (Snyders), and were replaced by Jacks Reef, Intrusive Mound, Knight Island, and Raccoon Creek points (Justice 1987).
This cluster was used in the middle to late Woodland period. These points replaced the large corner notch points (Snyders), and were replaced by Jacks Reef, Intrusive Mound, Knight Island, and Raccoon Creek points (Justice 1987).
Stephens (1975) points out that one of the key characteristic differences between the Allison and the Lowe is the angle of the blade. A line drawn along the stem edges would interest at the tip for the Lowe type and would interest at the center of the blade for the Allison type:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is is most common in the lower Wabash valley and lower Ohio River valley (Southern Illinois, southern Indiana, western Kentucky and western Tennessee).
This point is is most common in the lower Wabash valley and lower Ohio River valley (Southern Illinois, southern Indiana, western Kentucky and western Tennessee).
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,800 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Allison-LaMotte Culture
Date: 1,800 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture: Allison-LaMotte Culture
Age Details:
This point is part of the Allison Complex
This point is part of the Allison Complex
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bakers Creek, Chesser, Columbia, Steuben, Swan Lake
Bakers Creek, Chesser, Columbia, Steuben, Swan Lake
