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.
Early Stemmed Lanceolate
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is most commonly excurvate, curving at the tip and having parallel sides. Some examples have had a straight blade. The shoulders are weak to absent and at an upward angle. The stem ranges from straight to slightly expanding. The base can range from concave to straight. The flaking pattern may vary from random to parallel oblique.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 95 mm (average 50 to 65 mm), Stem Length - 10 to 20 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm (average 20 mm). Stem Width - 12 to 18 mm.
Total Length - 25 to 95 mm (average 50 to 65 mm), Stem Length - 10 to 20 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm (average 20 mm). Stem Width - 12 to 18 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point has been discussed many times in professional literature, but as pointed out by Turner and Hester (1985), there is a debate over the dates and typological research is needed to define this type. Kelley (1983) feels that this type falls within the normal variation, and has tentatively included this type into the Victoria type.
This point has been discussed many times in professional literature, but as pointed out by Turner and Hester (1985), there is a debate over the dates and typological research is needed to define this type. Kelley (1983) feels that this type falls within the normal variation, and has tentatively included this type into the Victoria type.
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:
