Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ralph Allen
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified:
Type Site: Durant's Bend Site, Dallas County, Alabama
Identified By: Ralph Allen
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified:
Type Site: Durant's Bend Site, Dallas County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Collector type
Allen was an avocational archaeologist who worked with James Cambron and David Hulse studying Alabama archaeology. This type was discussed in John Powell's 1990 book on points of the Carolinas. No professional reference to this type were located. This type has many collector source references. This is considered a collector type.
Allen was an avocational archaeologist who worked with James Cambron and David Hulse studying Alabama archaeology. This type was discussed in John Powell's 1990 book on points of the Carolinas. No professional reference to this type were located. This type has many collector source references. This is considered a collector type.
Durant's Bend
Collector TypeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular expanding stem point with a flattened to thin elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight and is commonly serrated. Wide shallow parallel notches form shoulders are weak to absent and at an upward angle. The stem is expanding and commonly slightly wider than the blade with a concave base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 18 to 32 mm, Blade Width - 9 to 12 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 15 mm
Total Length - 18 to 32 mm, Blade Width - 9 to 12 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 15 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Milky quartz and black chert
Milky quartz and black chert
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point primarily found in southern Alabama.
This point primarily found in southern Alabama.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,600 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
(Pueblo I and II)
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture: Anasazi Culture
Date: 1,600 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
(Pueblo I and II)
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture: Anasazi Culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Pinellas
Pinellas
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
