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Identified By: Sherwood Gagliano
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1967
Type Site: Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Identified By: Sherwood Gagliano
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1967
Type Site: Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana
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Gagliano was an archaeologist and professor at Louisiana State University before founding Coastal Environments, Inc. This point was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references since that time.
Gagliano was an archaeologist and professor at Louisiana State University before founding Coastal Environments, Inc. This point was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references since that time.
Avery Island
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Most references to points from the Avery Island site were refer to the points as Alba and Scallorn type points.
Loyd Doty reports:
AVERY ISLAND – was a name suggested by archaeologist Sherwood Gagliano for examples representing an occupation sequence of artifacts from sites on Avery Island, a salt dome best known as the source of Tabasco sauce. It is Located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. It is about three miles inland from Vermillion Bay, which in turn opens onto the Gulf of Mexico. Note: This sequence of points has not been formally recognized therefore, the name is likely used by local collectors only.
Reference: Gagliano, S.M. 1967 Occupation Sequence at Avery Island. Coastal Studies Series No. 22. Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge.
Most references to points from the Avery Island site were refer to the points as Alba and Scallorn type points.
Loyd Doty reports:
AVERY ISLAND – was a name suggested by archaeologist Sherwood Gagliano for examples representing an occupation sequence of artifacts from sites on Avery Island, a salt dome best known as the source of Tabasco sauce. It is Located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. It is about three miles inland from Vermillion Bay, which in turn opens onto the Gulf of Mexico. Note: This sequence of points has not been formally recognized therefore, the name is likely used by local collectors only.
Reference: Gagliano, S.M. 1967 Occupation Sequence at Avery Island. Coastal Studies Series No. 22. Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge.
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This point is reported in the Avery Island region of Louisiana.
This point is reported in the Avery Island region of Louisiana.
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