Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James A. Brown
Named For: Commonly used material
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site: Spiro Mound, Oklahoma
Identified By: James A. Brown
Named For: Commonly used material
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site: Spiro Mound, Oklahoma
Point Validity:
Valid type
Brown is a well-respected anthropologist and professor at Northwestern University who has conducted extensive studies at the Spiro Mounds in Oklahoma. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references, possibly due to the small number of examples found. This is considered a valid type.
Brown is a well-respected anthropologist and professor at Northwestern University who has conducted extensive studies at the Spiro Mounds in Oklahoma. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references, possibly due to the small number of examples found. This is considered a valid type.
Bokoshe Notched
AKA: Sallisaw BokosheCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small corner notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight and has fine serrations. The blade is notches approximately half way the point. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to slightly barbed. The stem is expanding and commonly has a drooping ear appearance. The base is deeply concaved and commonly has a V shape. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This is type may represent a variant of the Sallisaw type point.
Bryant (1992), feels that this may represent a Socio-technic variant of the Sallisaw type which may have been used in burials and ceremonies.
This is type may represent a variant of the Sallisaw type point.
Bryant (1992), feels that this may represent a Socio-technic variant of the Sallisaw type which may have been used in burials and ceremonies.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Spiro Mound region of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas
This point is primarily found in the Spiro Mound region of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas
Age / Periods:
Date: 800 - 600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Caddoan Culture
Date: 800 - 600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Caddoan Culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Chocoville
Chocoville
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
