Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James T. Patterson
Named For:
Date Identified: 1936
Type Site:
Identified By: James T. Patterson
Named For:
Date Identified: 1936
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Patterson was an anthropologist at the University of Texas. Patterson identified the Corner Tang and Basal Tang knife which was named based upon the location of the hafting region. This knife was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Patterson was an anthropologist at the University of Texas. Patterson identified the Corner Tang and Basal Tang knife which was named based upon the location of the hafting region. This knife was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Corner Tang Knife
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large knife with an elliptical cross section. The blade is asymmetrical and may vary from being straight, excurvate, incurvate, or recurvate. The corner of this knife has been notched for hafting purposes.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Brush Creek Chert
Brush Creek Chert
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with northern Mexico, southern Texas and into Oklahoma, New Mexico, western Louisiana, and southern Arkansas (red). This point may be found in other highlighted areas with decreased frequency (yellow).
This point is primarily associated with northern Mexico, southern Texas and into Oklahoma, New Mexico, western Louisiana, and southern Arkansas (red). This point may be found in other highlighted areas with decreased frequency (yellow).
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late Archaic to Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 4,000 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late Archaic to Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
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