Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Allen Green Jr.
Named For: Calcasieu River Drainage, Louisiana
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Identified By: James Allen Green Jr.
Named For: Calcasieu River Drainage, Louisiana
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Green is an archaeologist who specializes in archaeology of Louisiana. This type was named in a professional publication. This type has limited professional recognition and those who do recognize it, feel that dates are incorrect and that there are too many questions regarding this type to see this as a true valid type. This is considered a provisional type.
Green is an archaeologist who specializes in archaeology of Louisiana. This type was named in a professional publication. This type has limited professional recognition and those who do recognize it, feel that dates are incorrect and that there are too many questions regarding this type to see this as a true valid type. This is considered a provisional type.
Calcasieu
Provisional TypeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular corner notch to expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. Notches enter the blade from the corners forming shoulders that range from slightly to deeply barbed. The stem may vary from slightly expanding to expanding. The base ranges fro straight to slightly convex. Basal grinding is commonly seen on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 70 mm, Blade Width - 24 to 38 mm
(*** based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 35 to 70 mm, Blade Width - 24 to 38 mm
(*** based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The validity of this point is questionable due to dates that have ranged from Middle Archaic to Middle Woodland (Anderson et al., 2002).
The validity of this point is questionable due to dates that have ranged from Middle Archaic to Middle Woodland (Anderson et al., 2002).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in west-central Louisiana and into southwestern Arkansas and eastern Texas.
This point is primarily found in west-central Louisiana and into southwestern Arkansas and eastern Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
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