Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Son Anderson
Named For: Cowhouse Slough Creek, Hillsborough, Florida
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Identified By: Son Anderson
Named For: Cowhouse Slough Creek, Hillsborough, Florida
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Anderson is a well-respected avocational archaeologist who has conducted extensive studies into Florida archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Anderson is a well-respected avocational archaeologist who has conducted extensive studies into Florida archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Cowhouse Slough Bi-Face
Cluster:Edited by William Lunsford
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium to large (3 to 5 inches) ovoid point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The cross section may be more flatted on one face forming a plano-convex cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in towards the tip and back in towards the base. The base is primarily slightly concave, but may vary to straight. This point is finely finished and may be fluted. One face is commonly thinned and the other face is slightly beveled with no smoothing of the basal edge. This point has a broad random flaking pattern with fine pressure flaking around the edges.
Size Measurements:
Length - 70 to 150 mm, Width - 35 to 55 mm
Length - 70 to 150 mm, Width - 35 to 55 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point should not be confessed with preforms of other points. This point is an ovoid point and is finely finished. Crudely shaped or rough preforms missing any pressure flaking should not be type as this point (Son Anderson).
It has been suggest that these points may represent the final preform stage for the Simpson type (W18)
This point should not be confessed with preforms of other points. This point is an ovoid point and is finely finished. Crudely shaped or rough preforms missing any pressure flaking should not be type as this point (Son Anderson).
It has been suggest that these points may represent the final preform stage for the Simpson type (W18)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tampa Bay region of Florida and into the surrounding counties.
This point is primarily found in the Tampa Bay region of Florida and into the surrounding counties.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Simpson
Simpson
