Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Richard A. Marshall
Named For:
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Table Rock Reservoir, Missouri
Identified By: Richard A. Marshall
Named For:
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Table Rock Reservoir, Missouri
Point Validity:
Discontinued type
Marshall identified this point while working on his M.A. Thesis at University of Missouri. He identified this point and the Stone Square Stem point. Both of which has been identified as a Smith type at various points of re-sharpening. This point was named in his M.A. Thesis and this type does have professional references, but they generally discuss the Smith type and identify this as a re-sharpened Smith not a separate and unique type. Because this type is part of the normal life cycle of an established type, it is considered a false type.
Barry Square Stem
(Re-Sharpened Smith - Discontinued Type)Cluster: Etley Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large triangular stemmed point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate in shape. Some examples have had an outward recurved shape, and some heavily re-sharpened points may have a slight incurvate blade. The shoulders are barbed. The stem is primarily straight. The base is most commonly straight, but some examples have had a slightly convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Additional Comments:
Marshall named the Stone Square Stem and the Barry Square Stem (name rarely used) point based on examples from the same study,. It has been argued that both points were Smith type point that were in various stages of re-sharpening. It was felt that this is a Smith point that has been re-sharpened to the point that the shoulders were obliterated. This point may be found in association with Smith points (Ray 2010).
Marshall named the Stone Square Stem and the Barry Square Stem (name rarely used) point based on examples from the same study,. It has been argued that both points were Smith type point that were in various stages of re-sharpening. It was felt that this is a Smith point that has been re-sharpened to the point that the shoulders were obliterated. This point may be found in association with Smith points (Ray 2010).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point has the same distribution as the Smith point. From Texas into the Mississippi River Valley, Ohio River Valley and the Tennessee River Valley with reduced frequency.
This point has the same distribution as the Smith point. From Texas into the Mississippi River Valley, Ohio River Valley and the Tennessee River Valley with reduced frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
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