Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Gadsden County, Florida
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Gadsden County, Florida
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Bullen was a distinguished anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Bullen was a distinguished anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Gadsden Lobed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium (2.25 to 3.5 inches) triangular expanding stem with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate. The shoulders range from horizontal to having a slight upward angle. The stem is short and expanding with a concave or bifurcated base. The basal corners are rounded forming the appearance of lobes. This point is well made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 55 to 95 mm, Stem Length - 14 to 19 mm, Width -25 to 40 mm, Stem Width - 20 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 25 mm, Thickness - 7 to 10 mm
Total Length - 55 to 95 mm, Stem Length - 14 to 19 mm, Width -25 to 40 mm, Stem Width - 20 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 25 mm, Thickness - 7 to 10 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
High quality cherts and with many examples being made from exotic materials
High quality cherts and with many examples being made from exotic materials
Additional Comments:
This is a subtype to the Brower type and has been described as the Brower Variant 1 by Granger and Granger (2013).
See link below for pictures of additional examples.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/flarch/bullen/gadsden.htm
This is a subtype to the Brower type and has been described as the Brower Variant 1 by Granger and Granger (2013).
See link below for pictures of additional examples.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/flarch/bullen/gadsden.htm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from the Ochlockonee river from the east into north western Florida.
This point is primarily found from the Ochlockonee river from the east into north western Florida.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,100 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Woodland to Early Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Swift Creek to early Weeden Island Culture
Date: 2,100 - 1,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Woodland to Early Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Swift Creek to early Weeden Island Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bradford
Bradford
