Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Thomas Cook
Named For: Commonly used material
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site: Koster Site, Green County, Illinois
Identified By: Thomas Cook
Named For: Commonly used material
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site: Koster Site, Green County, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
Cook was an anthropologist who did extensive work in the Ohio River Valley and into Pennsylvania and Virginia. He has many professional publications. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Cook was an anthropologist who did extensive work in the Ohio River Valley and into Pennsylvania and Virginia. He has many professional publications. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Brannon Side Notch
Godar VariantCluster: Large Side Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate. Parallel notches enter low on the blade forming shoulders that are horizontal and an expanded stem. The base varies from slightly concave to concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 76 to 140 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 20 mm,, Blade Width - 22 to 35 mm, Notch Depth - 2 to 4 mm (typically 3 mm), Stem Width - 22 to 35 mm
Total Length - 76 to 140 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 20 mm,, Blade Width - 22 to 35 mm, Notch Depth - 2 to 4 mm (typically 3 mm), Stem Width - 22 to 35 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Martens (2009) notes that the Brannon type exhibits less bold notches (about 50% smaller than those on the classic Godar point). This point causes much confusion possibly because archaeologists in the greater St. Louis area do not use the Raddatz name and include the Brannon point in the Godar point category.
Martens (2009) notes that the Brannon type exhibits less bold notches (about 50% smaller than those on the classic Godar point). This point causes much confusion possibly because archaeologists in the greater St. Louis area do not use the Raddatz name and include the Brannon point in the Godar point category.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southwestern Illinois and into eastern Missouri, but may have the same distribution as the Godar point.
This point is primarily found in southwestern Illinois and into eastern Missouri, but may have the same distribution as the Godar point.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 6,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy, Cache River Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Simonsen
Big Sandy, Cache River Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Simonsen
