Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James A. Ford and Clarence Webb
Named For: James A. Ford and Clarence Webb
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Poverty Point, Louisiana
Identified By: James A. Ford and Clarence Webb
Named For: James A. Ford and Clarence Webb
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Poverty Point, Louisiana
Point Validity:
Valid type
Ford is an archaeologist who cataloged the cultures of the lower Mississippi River valley. He is most noted for conducting the first large scale excavation at Poverty Point. Webb was a trained Pediatrician who became interested in archeology. In 1940 he became the charter member of the Society of American Archeology. He conducted many collaborative excavations and conducted his own excavations at Poverty Point and Gahagan Mounds. He was a well-respected archaeologist. He named this point in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is a valid type
Ford is an archaeologist who cataloged the cultures of the lower Mississippi River valley. He is most noted for conducting the first large scale excavation at Poverty Point. Webb was a trained Pediatrician who became interested in archeology. In 1940 he became the charter member of the Society of American Archeology. He conducted many collaborative excavations and conducted his own excavations at Poverty Point and Gahagan Mounds. He was a well-respected archaeologist. He named this point in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is a valid type
Epps Expanding Stem
Cluster: Motley Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large (1.5 to 4 inches) triangular expanding stem point. The cross section may vary from elliptical to having a median ridge on one or both faces. The blade is narrow (.75 to 1.25 inches) and may range from straight to slightly excurvate. The blade occasionally has serrations or right hand beveling. The shoulders are most commonly horizontal to very slightly barbed or at a slight upward angle. The notches are wide and deep, many times form a narrowed neck and a long stem. The stem is expanding with a straight to slightly convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 100 mm (average 51 mm), Stem Length - 13 to 18 mm (average 15 mm / typically 1/3 the total length), Blade Width - 20 to 35 mm (average 26 mm), Neck Width - 12 to 20 mm (average 14 mm), Stem Width - 18 to 25 mm
Total Length - 45 to 100 mm (average 51 mm), Stem Length - 13 to 18 mm (average 15 mm / typically 1/3 the total length), Blade Width - 20 to 35 mm (average 26 mm), Neck Width - 12 to 20 mm (average 14 mm), Stem Width - 18 to 25 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Justice (1987) suggest that this type may be a re-sharpened Motley type. However, Web studied over 250 examples and noted that they were separate from the Motley type noting that they were thicker and slightly cruder.
Justice (1987) suggest that this type may be a re-sharpened Motley type. However, Web studied over 250 examples and noted that they were separate from the Motley type noting that they were thicker and slightly cruder.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in eastern Louisiana and into southern Arkansas in areas associated with the Poverty Point culture. This point may be found with decreased frequency into western Louisianan, eastern Texas, and western Mississippi.
This point is primarily found in eastern Louisiana and into southern Arkansas in areas associated with the Poverty Point culture. This point may be found with decreased frequency into western Louisianan, eastern Texas, and western Mississippi.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,300 - 2,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture: Poverty Point Culture
Date: 3,300 - 2,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture: Poverty Point Culture
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