Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Type A
Type B
Name Details:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: River in Arkansas
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: River in Arkansas
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Cossatot River Notched
AKA: Cossatot NotchedCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. Several examples have serration on the blade. 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 primarily has a shallow center basal notch, but Perino (1976) notes that all examples do not have this center basal notch. The stem is long with rounded basal corners giving the stem a bulbous appearance. Some examples may have a bifurcated appearance. Basal grinding is commonly seen on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 65 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 33 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 25 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 26 mm
Total Length - 35 to 65 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 33 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 25 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 26 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Perino (1976) describes two forms of this point. The first he listed as Type A which has a convex base with rounded basal corners forming a bulbous appearance. The second he listed as Type B which has the shallow basal notch and is the form commonly known as the Cossatot River point.
Perino (1976) describes two forms of this point. The first he listed as Type A which has a convex base with rounded basal corners forming a bulbous appearance. The second he listed as Type B which has the shallow basal notch and is the form commonly known as the Cossatot River point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, and southeastern Missouri. This points are found with decreased frequency into Illinois and northeastern Texas. These points are rarely found in Louisiana.
This point is primarily found Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, and southeastern Missouri. This points are found with decreased frequency into Illinois and northeastern Texas. These points are rarely found in Louisiana.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,500 - 2,200mB.P.
Cultural Period:Middle to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 4,500 - 2,200mB.P.
Cultural Period:Middle to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Ensor Split Base, Frio, Fox Valley, Kirk Corner Notch, Martindale, Rice Lobed, Stilwell, St. Charles Dovetail
Ensor Split Base, Frio, Fox Valley, Kirk Corner Notch, Martindale, Rice Lobed, Stilwell, St. Charles Dovetail
