Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Samuel O. McGahey
Named For: Becker, Monroe County, Mississippi
Date Identified: 2001
Type Site: Hester site, Monroe County, Mississippi
Identified By: Samuel O. McGahey
Named For: Becker, Monroe County, Mississippi
Date Identified: 2001
Type Site: Hester site, Monroe County, Mississippi
Point Validity:
Provisional type
McGahey is a professional Archaeologist who served as the Chief Archaeologist for Mississippi Department of Archives and History as well as the Editor in of Mississippi Archeology until 1982. This point was named in a professional publication, but needs professional references and acceptance of this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Becker Corner Notch
(Provisional Type)Plevna (Cambron, 1964)
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular corner notch with an rhomboidal cross section. The blade ranges from straight to incurvate and commonly has alternaiting beveling. The shoulders and commonly serrrated with barbed shoulder and an expanding stem. The base is convex and thinned. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Lenght - 34 to 61 mm (average 48 mm), Width - 19 - 41 mm (average 29 mm), Thickness - 6 to 10 MM (average 8 mm).
Lenght - 34 to 61 mm (average 48 mm), Width - 19 - 41 mm (average 29 mm), Thickness - 6 to 10 MM (average 8 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Heat-treated Tuscaloosa gravel chert
Heat-treated Tuscaloosa gravel chert
Additional Comments:
Becker are related to the Decatur type points (MaGahey, 2000).
They Becker points precede Lost Lake and Pine Tree points (MaGahey, 2000).
Becker are related to the Decatur type points (MaGahey, 2000).
They Becker points precede Lost Lake and Pine Tree points (MaGahey, 2000).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point was reported in Mississippi
This point was reported in Mississippi
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Decatur
Decatur
