Name Details:
Named By: Alexander L. Herbert Jr
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Levi Rockshelter site, Travis County, Texas
Levi
AKA: Plainview-Angostura
(Provisional Type)
Cluster:
Date:
Cultural Period:
8,800 - 8,100 B.P.
Transitional Paleo
Early Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large auriculate lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is most commonly an inward recurvate, with a slight constricting at the waist of the point and flaring back in at the base of the point. The base
ranges from slightly concave to concave and may have basal thinning or grinding. The most common flaking pattern in oblique parallel with random flaking also being
common. Less commonly seen is horizontal transverse.
Size Measurements: Length -
50 to 105 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 42 mm,
Thickness - 9 mm average
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Travis county and the surrounding region.
Additional Comments:
These points were named Levi after the type site where they were found. Two types were found at this site. One was a lanceolate form and the other was a constricted stem point. Both points were
thought to be made by the same localized group. Herbert (1974) suggested that the lanceolate form be re-named Plainview-Angostura. This point is now considered to be part of the Angostura type. The
second constricting stem form was re-named Victoria-Angostura by Hester in 1976. (Perttula, 2004).
Many examples from the Levi Rockshelter were re-typed as St. Mary Hall
points. These two types may represent the same type.
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Provisional Type
Herbert was a distinguished archaeologist who conducted many surveys and excavations in
Texas. He is will published and highly referenced. This type was named in a professional publication, but only has limited professional references. This is considered a provisional type.
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Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, 30, 47
Levi Projectile Point, Levi Arrowhead
