Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dee Ann (Suhm) Story
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Dee Ann (Suhm) Story
Identified By: Dee Ann (Suhm) Story
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Dee Ann (Suhm) Story
Point Validity:
Valid type
Story was an eminent Texas anthropologist and professor emeritus at the University of Texas – Austin and had many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. This type was named in a professional publication and subsequent book and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Anaqua Earred
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small (1 to 1 1/2 inches) triangular corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from slightly excurvate to straight and is deeply serrated. The serrations are generally symmetrical and start deep towards the base and become finer towards the tip. The shoulders may vary from barbed to horizontal. The stem is expanded. The base is deeply concave forming basal ears. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 45 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 12 mm, Neck Width - 4 to 6 m, Basal Width - 8 to 11 (***Based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 30 to 45 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 12 mm, Neck Width - 4 to 6 m, Basal Width - 8 to 11 (***Based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Turner, Hester, and Reynolds (2011) reports that this point is often found in association with Scallorn and Perdiz points.
Turner, Hester, and Reynolds (2011) reports that this point is often found in association with Scallorn and Perdiz points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the lower Guadalupe River drainage system within the central coastal plain.
This point is primarily found in the lower Guadalupe River drainage system within the central coastal plain.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,400 - 800 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Archaic to Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,400 - 800 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Archaic to Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
