Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Timothy H. Perttula
Named For: Berclair Terrance, Bee County, Texas
Date Identified: 2004
Type Site: Blanco Creek, Buckner Ranch, Bee County, Texas
Identified By: Timothy H. Perttula
Named For: Berclair Terrance, Bee County, Texas
Date Identified: 2004
Type Site: Blanco Creek, Buckner Ranch, Bee County, Texas
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Perttula is a Anthropologist and a professor at Texas A&M. He has conducted extensive studies in Texas anthropology and published many professional books. This point was named in a professional publication, but has limited professional references and needs greater acceptance of this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Perttula is a Anthropologist and a professor at Texas A&M. He has conducted extensive studies in Texas anthropology and published many professional books. This point was named in a professional publication, but has limited professional references and needs greater acceptance of this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Berclair Notched
AKA: Early Side Notch (Patterson)(Provisional Type)
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate. Wide notches enter the blade forming shoulders that are an upward angle and an expanding stem. The stem may vary from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
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Additional Comments:
These points have been referred to as atypical Wilson at the Wilson -Leonard Site where they were found at the same level as Wilson points. (Pettula, 2004).
These points have been referred to as atypical Wilson at the Wilson -Leonard Site where they were found at the same level as Wilson points. (Pettula, 2004).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Texas.
This point is primarily found in central Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Wilson
Wilson
