Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Godley Texas
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Kyle Site, Hill County, Texas
Identified By: Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Godley Texas
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Kyle Site, Hill County, Texas
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.
Godley Expanding Stem
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is narrow and primarily straight, but may range to slightly excurvate. Some examples have an extremely narrow blade giving the point a spike appearance. The shoulders are prominent and most commonly at an upward angle. The stem is expanding and generally narrower than the shoulders. The base is smooth and convex and commonly has nodular cortex. The stem is commonly ground and many examples have beveling on the stem, but the blade is never beveled. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 80 mm (average 46 mm), Stem Length - 14 to 20 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm (average 20 mm), Neck Width - 12 to 17 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 25 mm
Total Length - 35 to 80 mm (average 46 mm), Stem Length - 14 to 20 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm (average 20 mm), Neck Width - 12 to 17 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 25 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Forrester (1964) subdivided this type into two variations, the Klondike and Kimball variation. However, these names never received much usage.
Forrester (1964) subdivided this type into two variations, the Klondike and Kimball variation. However, these names never received much usage.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found central to east-central Texas. This point may be found with decreased frequency into western Louisiana and southern Oklahoma.
This point is primarily found central to east-central Texas. This point may be found with decreased frequency into western Louisiana and southern Oklahoma.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late Archaic to Prehistoric (Woodland)
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late Archaic to Prehistoric (Woodland)
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture:
Age Details:
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