Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Leon Dunn
Named For: Identifier
Date Identified: 1992
Type Site:
Identified By: Leon Dunn
Named For: Identifier
Date Identified: 1992
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Dunn is an avocational archaeologist. This type was named in: Dunn, Leon (1992), The Dunn Point, Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol 39 No. 3. This point has no professional references and limited collector type references.
Dunn is an avocational archaeologist. This type was named in: Dunn, Leon (1992), The Dunn Point, Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol 39 No. 3. This point has no professional references and limited collector type references.
Dunn Stemmed
AKA: Shouldered Gary Collector Type
Cluster: Dickson Contracting Stem Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate with shoulders that vary from being barbed to horizontal. The stem is contracting with a convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern
Size Measurements:
35to 85 mm (rarely, examples may be smaller or larger than this), Stem Width - (fairly consistent at small examples stem makes up about 1/2 total length. Larger examples stem makes up 1/4 to 1/3 to the total length). Width at shoulders - 20 to 50 mm.
35to 85 mm (rarely, examples may be smaller or larger than this), Stem Width - (fairly consistent at small examples stem makes up about 1/2 total length. Larger examples stem makes up 1/4 to 1/3 to the total length). Width at shoulders - 20 to 50 mm.
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Additional Comments:
This type is often referred to as the Shouldered Gary point similar to (or the same as) the Camden variation of the Gary point.
This type is often referred to as the Shouldered Gary point similar to (or the same as) the Camden variation of the Gary point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This has been reported as being found in western Arkansas and into eastern Oklahoma.
This has been reported as being found in western Arkansas and into eastern Oklahoma.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
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