Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Sherwood M. Gagliano and Hiram "Pete" F. Gregory
Named For: Bayou Kisatchie, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site:
Identified By: Sherwood M. Gagliano and Hiram "Pete" F. Gregory
Named For: Bayou Kisatchie, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Gagliano is a distinguished archaeologist who is Chief Executive Officer of a private archaeological firm. He conducted extensive studies into the coastal archaeology of Louisiana. Gregory is a distinguished anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology, Northwestern State University and served as state archaeologist for the state of Louisiana. This type was named in a professional publication. This is considered a valid type
Gagliano is a distinguished archaeologist who is Chief Executive Officer of a private archaeological firm. He conducted extensive studies into the coastal archaeology of Louisiana. Gregory is a distinguished anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology, Northwestern State University and served as state archaeologist for the state of Louisiana. This type was named in a professional publication. This is considered a valid type
San Patrice Kisatchie
AKA: Dalton KisatchieCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium auriculate lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is generally short and broad with an excurvate appearance. Serrations are commonly present. Shoulders are weak to absent and at an upward angle when present. The stem is short and slightly expanding. The base is concave giving the point an auriculate appearance. Hafting region grinding is present and basal thinning is commonly seen. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 60 mm, Basal Width - 20 to 35 mm
Total Length - 25 to 60 mm, Basal Width - 20 to 35 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Loyd Doty notes:
SAN PATRICE-KISATCHIE (Auriculate) – was defined by Sherwood M. Gagliano and Hiram F. Gregory for examples recovered from sites on Bayou Kisatchie in the Kisatchie National Forest in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. They are medium sized (2 ½” to 3”), projectiles and knives with short hafting areas created by placement of elongated side indentations that create ears on the bases. Stem sides and bases are ground. Blade edges are often serrated. Distribution is believed to include Louisiana, Mississippi and they were in use during the Early Archaic period. Reference: Gagliano, S.M., & H.F. Gregory 1965 A Preliminary Survey of Paleo-Indian Points from Louisiana. Louisiana Studies 4(1):62-77. Natchitoches.
Professional references to this type use the name San Patrice Kisatchie while collector sources tend to use the name Dalton Kisatchie.
Loyd Doty notes:
SAN PATRICE-KISATCHIE (Auriculate) – was defined by Sherwood M. Gagliano and Hiram F. Gregory for examples recovered from sites on Bayou Kisatchie in the Kisatchie National Forest in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. They are medium sized (2 ½” to 3”), projectiles and knives with short hafting areas created by placement of elongated side indentations that create ears on the bases. Stem sides and bases are ground. Blade edges are often serrated. Distribution is believed to include Louisiana, Mississippi and they were in use during the Early Archaic period. Reference: Gagliano, S.M., & H.F. Gregory 1965 A Preliminary Survey of Paleo-Indian Points from Louisiana. Louisiana Studies 4(1):62-77. Natchitoches.
Professional references to this type use the name San Patrice Kisatchie while collector sources tend to use the name Dalton Kisatchie.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Louisiana and into eastern Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
This point is primarily found in Louisiana and into eastern Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 9,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 9,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Albany, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Albany, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
