Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: George I Quimby / Clarence Webb
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1957 / 1961
Type Site: Bayou Goula Site, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Identified By: George I Quimby / Clarence Webb
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1957 / 1961
Type Site: Bayou Goula Site, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Point Validity:
Valid type
Quimby was an anthropologist who excavated many sites including the Bayou Goula Site and published many professional publications. Webb was a trained Pediatrician who became interested in archeology. In 1940 he became the charter member of the Society of American Archeology. He conducted many collaborative excavations and conducted his own excavations at Poverty Point and Gahagan Mounds. He was a well-respected Archaeologist. He named this point in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Quimby was an anthropologist who excavated many sites including the Bayou Goula Site and published many professional publications. Webb was a trained Pediatrician who became interested in archeology. In 1940 he became the charter member of the Society of American Archeology. He conducted many collaborative excavations and conducted his own excavations at Poverty Point and Gahagan Mounds. He was a well-respected Archaeologist. He named this point in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Bayou Goula Fishtail
AKA: Bayougoula and BayogoulaCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary from slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate. Wide parallel notches enter low on the blade forming a shoulder that is at an upward angle and a small expanding stem. The base in concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 28 to 60 mm (average 35 to 45 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 12 mm, Blade Width - 9 to 20 mm, Neck Width - 5 to 10 mm, Stem Width, slightly narrower than blade, Thickness - 3 to 6 mm (average 4 mm).
Total Length - 28 to 60 mm (average 35 to 45 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 12 mm, Blade Width - 9 to 20 mm, Neck Width - 5 to 10 mm, Stem Width, slightly narrower than blade, Thickness - 3 to 6 mm (average 4 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point was original referred to as the Bayou Goula after the type site. The name was ran together later and the type was referred to as Bayougoula point. There are many publications that have also dropped the u from the name calling this type Bayogoula.
This point was original referred to as the Bayou Goula after the type site. The name was ran together later and the type was referred to as Bayougoula point. There are many publications that have also dropped the u from the name calling this type Bayogoula.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in lower Mississippi River Valley of Louisiana and into southern western Mississippi and eastern Texas.
This point is primarily found in lower Mississippi River Valley of Louisiana and into southern western Mississippi and eastern Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 800 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Natchez Culture
Date: 800 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Natchez Culture
Age Details:
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