Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dan F. Morse
Named For:
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Identified By: Dan F. Morse
Named For:
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Morse is an anthropologist who was a professor at the University of Arkansas. He served as an archaeologist for the Arkansas Archaeological Survey. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Morse is an anthropologist who was a professor at the University of Arkansas. He served as an archaeologist for the Arkansas Archaeological Survey. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Sloan Lanceolate
AKA: Dalton Sloan Cluster: Plano Lanceolate Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate and commonly serrated. The shoulders are absent with a stem that is slightly expanding. The base may range from slightly concave to deeply concave. Grinding is seen on the hafting area and basal grinding and flaking are common. Some basal flaking may give the appearance of fluting. The flaking pattern can vary from oblique transverse to random. This is
a small (1.25 to 1.75 inch) triangular stemmed to expanding stem point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight with a sharp tip. The stem is long and
slightly expanding. The base may range from straight to slightly
convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 90 to 200 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 60 mm
Total Length - 90 to 200 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 60 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point has been labeled as a Dalton variant, but the physical characteristics of this point places it in the Plano Lanceolate Custer rather than the Dalton cluster. This type may not represent a true Dalton variant.
This point has been labeled as a Dalton variant, but the physical characteristics of this point places it in the Plano Lanceolate Custer rather than the Dalton cluster. This type may not represent a true Dalton variant.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found in the mid Mississippi River valley.
This point is found in the mid Mississippi River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Angostura, Angostura, Browns Valley, Hell Gap, Midland, Milnesand
Angostura, Angostura, Browns Valley, Hell Gap, Midland, Milnesand
