Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Edward B. Jelks
Named For:
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site:
Identified By: Edward B. Jelks
Named For:
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Friday Bi-Face
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to very large triangular knife with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate. The blade may vary from having a triangular form, to curving in at the tip with parallel sides, or curving in at the tip and curving back in at the base. The base is primarily straight, but may vary from concave to straight. The base is usually thinned with several broad thin flakes. The workmanship of this knife is fine with a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 70 to 180 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 60 mm
Total Length - 70 to 180 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 60 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type is similar to the Covington Blade. This point has a concave to straight base while the Covington Knife has a convex base.
This type is similar to the Covington Blade. This point has a concave to straight base while the Covington Knife has a convex base.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Texas. This point may be found into southern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in central Texas. This point may be found into southern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4.000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Late Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 4.000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Late Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Covington, Cleburne, Darl Blade, Gahagan, Kinney, Mineral Springs, Sabine, San Gabriel
Covington, Cleburne, Darl Blade, Gahagan, Kinney, Mineral Springs, Sabine, San Gabriel
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
