Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Bradford County, Florida
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Bradford County, Florida
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Bullen was a distinguished Anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Bullen was a distinguished Anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Bradford Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium (1.5 to 2.75 inches) triangular expanding stem with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may vary to straight. The shoulders are commonly at an upward angle, but can range to horizontal. The stem ranges from expanding to slightly expanding with a straight to convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 34 to 75 mm (average 45 to 55 mm), Stem Length - 12 to 18 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 35 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 22 mm, Thickness - 6 to 10 mm
Total Length - 34 to 75 mm (average 45 to 55 mm), Stem Length - 12 to 18 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 35 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 22 mm, Thickness - 6 to 10 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The Jackson point is thought to be a variant of this type. It has the same distribution, is associated with the same culture, and has many of the same characteristics as this type (Granger and Granger, 2013).
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The Jackson point is thought to be a variant of this type. It has the same distribution, is associated with the same culture, and has many of the same characteristics as this type (Granger and Granger, 2013).
See link below for additional examples
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Florida and into southern Georgia and central Florida.
This point is primarily found in northern Florida and into southern Georgia and central Florida.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,900 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Date: 1,900 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Jackson
Jackson
