Outline is Representative of Size and Shape: 
Name Details:
Identified By: Elton Prewitt
Named For: Hare, Williamson County, Texas
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site: Tombstone Bluff Site, Granger Lake District, Texas
Identified By: Elton Prewitt
Named For: Hare, Williamson County, Texas
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site: Tombstone Bluff Site, Granger Lake District, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Prewitt is a highly respected anthropologist who was a professor at the University of Texas, excavated many important sites across Texas, and published many highly regarded publications. This point as named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Hare Bi-Face
AKA: Parallel Edge Knife (Belton Reservoir)Category 4D Thinned Bi-Face Preform (Hoxie Site)
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large ovoid bi-face with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip and curving back in at the base. The base is slightly convex and has basal thinning. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 55 to 95 mm, Width - 25 to 45 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 55 to 95 mm, Width - 25 to 45 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This bi-face has been referred to as Parallel Edge Knife by Shafer, Suhm, and Scurlock (1964) at Belton Reservoir and Category 4D Thinned Bi-face Preform by Bond (1978) at the Hoxie Bridge Site (Turner and Hester, 1985)
This bi-face has been referred to as Parallel Edge Knife by Shafer, Suhm, and Scurlock (1964) at Belton Reservoir and Category 4D Thinned Bi-face Preform by Bond (1978) at the Hoxie Bridge Site (Turner and Hester, 1985)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Texas.
This point is primarily found in central Texas.
Age / Periods: 2,500 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Caddoan Culture
Cultural Period: Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Culture: Caddoan Culture
Age Details:
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