Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: W. W. Crook and R. K. Harris
Named For: Dallas, Texas
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site:
Identified By: W. W. Crook and R. K. Harris
Named For: Dallas, Texas
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Crook is an avocational archaeologist from Texas who has conducted extensive investigations along the Trinity River in Texas. Harris is a pioneer in Texas archaeology and has publishing many professional books. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Crook is an avocational archaeologist from Texas who has conducted extensive investigations along the Trinity River in Texas. Harris is a pioneer in Texas archaeology and has publishing many professional books. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dallas Stemmed
AKA: Dallas PentagonalCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium (typically 1.25 to 1.50 inches) triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The overall shape may vary from triangular to pentagonal. The blade may range from straight to excurvate. Some examples have a recurvate blade, flaring out at the shoulders edge. The shoulders are weak and may be horizontal or at an upward slope. The stem is proportionally long and square and most commonly straight, but many examples have a slightly expanding stem. The base may range from straight to convex and usually has basal and hafting region grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 50 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm (typically 1/3 to 1/2 the total length), Blade Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 13 to 28 mm
Total Length - 35 to 50 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm (typically 1/3 to 1/2 the total length), Blade Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 13 to 28 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Suhm and Krieger (1954) questioned if these points were distinct enough from Elam points to warrant a separate type. They looked at examples from the University of Texas and noted that the characteristics of this type overlapped Elam points. There were no distinguishing characteristics noted between the two types. The only distinction seems to be the distribution.
This point is often found in association with Carrolton points. It shares many of the same characteristics, but the Dallas point lacks the sharp shoulders typically seen on the Carrolton point (Bell, 1958)
Suhm and Krieger (1954) questioned if these points were distinct enough from Elam points to warrant a separate type. They looked at examples from the University of Texas and noted that the characteristics of this type overlapped Elam points. There were no distinguishing characteristics noted between the two types. The only distinction seems to be the distribution.
This point is often found in association with Carrolton points. It shares many of the same characteristics, but the Dallas point lacks the sharp shoulders typically seen on the Carrolton point (Bell, 1958)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in north-central Texas in the Dallas region. This point may be found with decreased frequency into south-central Oklahoma.
This point is primarily found in north-central Texas in the Dallas region. This point may be found with decreased frequency into south-central Oklahoma.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,000 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,000 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Carrolton
Carrolton
