Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Frank Shambach
Named For:
Date Identified: 1998
Type Site:
Identified By: Frank Shambach
Named For:
Date Identified: 1998
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Gary sub-type
Schumback is an anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology at Southern Arkansas University. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Mississippian cultures. This sub-type was identified during his study of the Gary point. This is a sub-type and has limited professional references.
Melvern Stemmed
AKA: Gary Var. MelvernCluster: Dickson Contracting Stem Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thick medium to large triangular contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may range from straight to excurvate. The shoulders are at an upward taper. The stem is contracting and may have a pointed base, or the stem may be slightly expanding and have a convex base. This point is often crudely made with 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 variation is commonly crudely made with narrow poorly defined shoulders and a rounded base. This point falls into Gary Type B points.
This variation is commonly crudely made with narrow poorly defined shoulders and a rounded base. This point falls into Gary Type B points.
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:
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
