Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Cuney, Tx which was near the type site
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site: Allen site, Cherokee County, Texas
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Cuney, Tx which was near the type site
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site: Allen site, Cherokee County, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Suhm was an eminent Texas anthropologist who, among many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Krieger was a renowned anthropologist who spent most of his career in Texas cataloging projectile points and pottery in Texas before moving on to the University of Washington. Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Suhm was an eminent Texas anthropologist who, among many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Krieger was a renowned anthropologist who spent most of his career in Texas cataloging projectile points and pottery in Texas before moving on to the University of Washington. Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Cuney Barbed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small point with an expanding stem. This point has a flattened cross section. The blade is long and narrow and may vary from recurvate, flaring out at the shoulders, to straight. The shoulders are barbed. The stem is short and expanding. The base may vary from concave to being notched. This point is commonly well made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 45 mm, Stem Length - 1/6 to 1/3 total length , Width - 10 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 4 to 7 mm (Suhm and Krieger, 1954).
Total Length - 20 to 45 mm, Stem Length - 1/6 to 1/3 total length , Width - 10 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 4 to 7 mm (Suhm and Krieger, 1954).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type is similar to the Alba, except that the Alba characteristically has a straight to slightly expanding stem while the Cuney type strongly expands towards the base (Davis, 1995). The similar Rockwall type tends to be broader and more expanded than seen on the Cuney type (Perino, 1991).
This type is similar to the Alba, except that the Alba characteristically has a straight to slightly expanding stem while the Cuney type strongly expands towards the base (Davis, 1995). The similar Rockwall type tends to be broader and more expanded than seen on the Cuney type (Perino, 1991).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from central to eastern Texas and into western Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas. This point may be found into southern Texas with decreased frequency. Has been reported into the Red River valley. The core distribution is commonly seen as Cherokee, Anderson, and Henderson counties in Texas.
This point is primarily found from central to eastern Texas and into western Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas. This point may be found into southern Texas with decreased frequency. Has been reported into the Red River valley. The core distribution is commonly seen as Cherokee, Anderson, and Henderson counties in Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Prehistoric to Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Hasinai Branch of the Caddoan Culture
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Prehistoric to Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Hasinai Branch of the Caddoan Culture
Age Details:
This type is considered to be part of the Allen Phase (Turner et al., 2011).
This type is considered to be part of the Allen Phase (Turner et al., 2011).
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
