Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Lloyd Schroder
Named For: Ripley Bullen
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Identified By: Lloyd Schroder
Named For: Ripley Bullen
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Schroder serves as webmaster for Peachtree Archaeological Society and has authored three books on points of the Georgia and Florida region. He is considered a artifact researcher. This type was named in a personal book on projectile points. This type has no professional references and limited collector references. This is considered a collector type.
Schroder serves as webmaster for Peachtree Archaeological Society and has authored three books on points of the Georgia and Florida region. He is considered a artifact researcher. This type was named in a personal book on projectile points. This type has no professional references and limited collector references. This is considered a collector type.
Bullen Knife
AKA: Single Shoulder Knife (Neil, 1963)(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium (2 to 3 inches) corner notch knife with a cross section that may range from elliptical to having a median ridge. The blade is primarily excurvate. A single notch enters the preform from the corner forming a barbed shoulder and an expanding stem. The un-notched edge is commonly beveled. The base may vary from convex to slightly concave. Basal thinning is commonly seen as well as light hafting region grinding. This type is shaped with collateral flaking with little or no pressure flaking.
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Additional Comments:
Schroder (2011), identified several examples of this type that were found by Ripley Bullen, but not reported on. Wilfred Neil (1963) found an example of this type at the Taylor County site and referred to them as a Single Shoulder Knife.
This type is similar to the Pipe Creek knife that is found from Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. This type may represent a further distribution of the same, or similar type.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are primarily found in the distribution of the McKeithen Weeden Island culture.
These points are primarily found in the distribution of the McKeithen Weeden Island culture.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,700 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period:Roman Warm
Culture: McKeithen Weeden Island Cultures
Date: 1,700 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period:Roman Warm
Culture: McKeithen Weeden Island Cultures
Age Details:
The age of this point is based on dating of Dent Mound in Dual County Georgia. A single example was found at this site and was dated at 260 A.D. to 590 A.D. (Schroder, 2011).
The age of this point is based on dating of Dent Mound in Dual County Georgia. A single example was found at this site and was dated at 260 A.D. to 590 A.D. (Schroder, 2011).
Similar Points:
Pipe Creek
Pipe Creek
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
