Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Elias H. Sellards and Glen L. Evans
Named For:
Date Identified: 1940
Type Site: Berclair Terrace, Bee County, Texas
Identified By: Elias H. Sellards and Glen L. Evans
Named For:
Date Identified: 1940
Type Site: Berclair Terrace, Bee County, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Sellards was a paleontologist who became interested in the fossil remains of the Berclair Terrace in Bee County Texas. He conducted many excavations and became influential in Texas archaeology. Evans was a geologist from the University of Texas who conducted studies into the Berclair Terrace with Sellards. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Sellards was a paleontologist who became interested in the fossil remains of the Berclair Terrace in Bee County Texas. He conducted many excavations and became influential in Texas archaeology. Evans was a geologist from the University of Texas who conducted studies into the Berclair Terrace with Sellards. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Early Stemmed
AKA: WilsonCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight and is commonly beveled when re-sharpened. The shoulders may vary from barbed to having an upward angle. The stem ranges from parallel to expanding. The base is primarily straight, but may vary from slightly convex to slightly concave. Grinding is seen on the stems and bases. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 50 to 65 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 23 to 30 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 50 to 65 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 23 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width - 23 to 30 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point has been found in association with Golondrina points placing it into the Transitional Paleo period (Turner and Hester, 1985).
Examples found at the Wilson Leonard site in Bell County, Texas were referred to as Wilson points (Turner and Hester, 1985).
This point has been found in association with Golondrina points placing it into the Transitional Paleo period (Turner and Hester, 1985).
Examples found at the Wilson Leonard site in Bell County, Texas were referred to as Wilson points (Turner and Hester, 1985).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Pecos region and into southern and central Texas. This point may be found into southern Oklahoma with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in the Pecos region and into southern and central Texas. This point may be found into southern Oklahoma with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
