Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Cahokia
Serrated
Cahokia
Multiple Notch
Cahokia
Triple Notch
Cahokia
Double Notch
Cahokia
SerratedCahokia
Multiple NotchCahokia
Triple NotchCahokia
Double Notch Name Details:
Identified By: Warren Moorehead (named) / Edward G. Scully (formalized)
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1922 / 2951
Type Site: Cahokia Mounds site, St. Clair County, Illinois
Identified By: Warren Moorehead (named) / Edward G. Scully (formalized)
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1922 / 2951
Type Site: Cahokia Mounds site, St. Clair County, Illinois
Point Validity:
Valid type
Williams was a well-respected anthropologist and professor at the University of Florida. He was the founding member and officer of the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society and was awarded the Florida Anthropological Society’s Ripley P. Bullen Award in 1995. This type was named in a professional publication and this type has professional acceptance as a valid type.
Williams was a well-respected anthropologist and professor at the University of Florida. He was the founding member and officer of the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society and was awarded the Florida Anthropological Society’s Ripley P. Bullen Award in 1995. This type was named in a professional publication and this type has professional acceptance as a valid type.
Cahokia Side Notch
Sub-types include Cahokia Double Notch, Cahokia Triple Notch, Cahokia Multiple Notch, and Cahokia Serrated
Cluster: Cahokia Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight and may be serrated or notched on one or both blades. This point has parallel notches, however, rare examples may not be notched. The shoulder are straight with an expanded stem. The lateral basal edge is expanding forming a straight line with the blade, and may be notched. Parallel notches enter high on the blade. The base is primarily straight, but may be concaved or notched. Rare examples have been made from bone. This point is manufactured using pressure flaking forming a random flaking pattern and is commonly high quality and well made.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 19 to 43 mm, Stem Length - 8 to 11 mm, Blade Width (at shoulders) - 7 to 17 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 22 mm
Total Length - 19 to 43 mm, Stem Length - 8 to 11 mm, Blade Width (at shoulders) - 7 to 17 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 22 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Most commonly locally available heat treated white flints followed by the colored layers of Kaolin flint, gray and black flint and bone.
Most commonly locally available heat treated white flints followed by the colored layers of Kaolin flint, gray and black flint and bone.
Additional Comments:
Perino (1968) notes that the Triple Notch and the Multiple Notch are generally older and belong to the Old Village period while the Double Notch, Serrated, and Un-notched variations are newer belonging to the Trappist period.
The points in this cluster are similar to the points in the Woodland/Mississippian triangular cluster, except these points have side notches (Morrow, 1984). Both types of points are noted for being thin and in the shape of an isosceles or equilateral triangle. Points in this cluster are noted for a single or multiple parallel notches in the blade. The blade may be serrated for points in this cluster (W2).
It is thought that this point was replaced by the Madison point. This point has the basic shape as the Madison point, except it is notched (Justice, 1987).
Scully (1951) describes four variations to this point; Double Notch, Triple Notch, Multiple Notch, and Serrated.
Morrow (2016) notes "The more complexly notched varieties also have counterparts on the plains such as the tri-notched Harrell point and the double-notched or multiple-notched Huffaker points. If these point varieties are found outside of the confines of a village site with known Mississippian associations, it may be difficult or impossible to distinguish these Great Plains interlopers."
Perino (1968) notes that the Triple Notch and the Multiple Notch are generally older and belong to the Old Village period while the Double Notch, Serrated, and Un-notched variations are newer belonging to the Trappist period.
The points in this cluster are similar to the points in the Woodland/Mississippian triangular cluster, except these points have side notches (Morrow, 1984). Both types of points are noted for being thin and in the shape of an isosceles or equilateral triangle. Points in this cluster are noted for a single or multiple parallel notches in the blade. The blade may be serrated for points in this cluster (W2).
It is thought that this point was replaced by the Madison point. This point has the basic shape as the Madison point, except it is notched (Justice, 1987).
Scully (1951) describes four variations to this point; Double Notch, Triple Notch, Multiple Notch, and Serrated.
Morrow (2016) notes "The more complexly notched varieties also have counterparts on the plains such as the tri-notched Harrell point and the double-notched or multiple-notched Huffaker points. If these point varieties are found outside of the confines of a village site with known Mississippian associations, it may be difficult or impossible to distinguish these Great Plains interlopers."
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with the Cahokia Culture in Illinois and Missouri. These points have been found into Indiana with decreased frequency. The University of Minnesota reports these points into southeastern Minnesota, eastern Iowa, and southern Wisconsin at the Aztalin Site. These points have been reported along Cahokia trade routes into major Caddoan sites such as the Spiro Mounds.
This point is primarily associated with the Cahokia Culture in Illinois and Missouri. These points have been found into Indiana with decreased frequency. The University of Minnesota reports these points into southeastern Minnesota, eastern Iowa, and southern Wisconsin at the Aztalin Site. These points have been reported along Cahokia trade routes into major Caddoan sites such as the Spiro Mounds.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,100 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Cahokia Culture
Date: 1,100 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Cahokia Culture
Age Details:
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