Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Alan Toth
Named For:
Date Identified: 1979
Type Site:
Identified By: Alan Toth
Named For:
Date Identified: 1979
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Gary sub-type
Toth is an anthropologist who served as state archaeologist for the State of Louisiana. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Lower Mississippi valley. This is a sub-type of the Gary point.
Mabin Stemmed
AKA: Gary Var. MabinCluster: Dickson Contracting Stem Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may range from straight to excurvate. The shoulders may range from slightly barbed to horizontal. The stem is contracting with a straight base This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 27 to 67 mm (average 55 mm), Width - 15 to 23 mm (average 18 mm), Thickness - 4 to 11 mm (average 8 mm).
Length - 27 to 67 mm (average 55 mm), Width - 15 to 23 mm (average 18 mm), Thickness - 4 to 11 mm (average 8 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type generally has a narrow blade with a contracting stem and straight base. This variation falls into the Gary Class A
This type generally has a narrow blade with a contracting stem and straight base. This variation falls into the Gary Class A
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are found through out the mid to lower Mississippi River Valley with the heaviest concentrations found in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
These points are found through out the mid to lower Mississippi River Valley with the heaviest concentrations found in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Adena, Almagre, Burkett, Dickson, Hidden Valley, Kent, Langtry, Langtry Arenosa, Mason, Morrow Mountain. Peisker Diamond, Standlee, Waubesa
Adena, Almagre, Burkett, Dickson, Hidden Valley, Kent, Langtry, Langtry Arenosa, Mason, Morrow Mountain. Peisker Diamond, Standlee, Waubesa
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Adena, Adena Dickson, Little Bear Creek, Poplar Island, Rossville
Other Gary sub-types:
Camden, Dunn, Gary, LeFlore, Mabin, Maybon, Melvern
Adena, Adena Dickson, Little Bear Creek, Poplar Island, Rossville
Other Gary sub-types:
Camden, Dunn, Gary, LeFlore, Mabin, Maybon, Melvern
