Name Details:
Named By: Son Anderson
Named For: Cowhouse Slough Creek, Hillsborough, Florida
Date Identified: 1984
Type Site:
 Kirk Blade
Cluster:

Edited by William Lunsford











Commonly Utilized Material:

Date:                    
9,500 -8,500 B.P.
Early Archaic
Early Holocene

Cultural Period:    
Glacial Period:      
Culture:             


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a broad medium to large (2 to 5 inches) triangular point with a flattened cross section.  The blade is excurvate rarely will beveling be present on the blade.  The base is primarily straight, but may range to concave with basal corners that range from squared to rounded.  Basal thinning is commonly present, but basal grinding is never present.  This point commonly has a high quality of workmanship and is produced with broad percussion flaking and finished along the edges o the blade and base with fine pressure flaking.

Size Measurements:  Total Length - 55 to 130 mm (average ? mm),  Width - need,  Thickness - need

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found in the Tampa Bay region of Florida.  It has been reported as far south as the Harney region of Florida and into southern Georgia.

Similar Points:
Cowhouse Slough
Related / Associated Points:
Kirk Stemmed
Additional Comments:

Other Websites with Detailed Information:

This point is similar to the Cowhouse Slough.  This blade can be distinguished by the triangular blade while the Cowhouse Slough has an ovoid appearance.
Pictures:
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Point Validity:  Valid Type

Anderson is a well-respected avocational archaeologist who studies Florida archaeology.  This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references.  This is considered a valid type.

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Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
William Lunsford
Son Anderson




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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

Personnel communications with Son Anderson
Kirk Blade Arrowhead, Kirk Blade Projectile Point