Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identifed By: Roberta "Bobbie" D. Speer
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1978
Type Site: Rex Rodgers Site, Mackenzie Reservoir, Briscoe County, Texas
Identifed By: Roberta "Bobbie" D. Speer
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1978
Type Site: Rex Rodgers Site, Mackenzie Reservoir, Briscoe County, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Speer was a professional archaeologist who served as supervisor for the West Texas State University’s Archaeological Research Laboratory. This point was named in a professional publication. This type is used sporadically along with the Brazo Fishtail, both of which may better be classified as a San Patrice. Because this type is still in use professionally, it is considered a valid type.. and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Speer was a professional archaeologist who served as supervisor for the West Texas State University’s Archaeological Research Laboratory. This point was named in a professional publication. This type is used sporadically along with the Brazo Fishtail, both of which may better be classified as a San Patrice. Because this type is still in use professionally, it is considered a valid type.. and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Rodgers Side Hollow
AKA: Brazo FishtailCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium thin auriculate point with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. The shoulders may range from weak to absent and at an upward angle. The stem is expanding. The base is deeply concave forming articulates. The base is thinned by removal of two or three channel flakes which extends up to the face of the point. Many examples are fluted. Basal grinding is commonly seen on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 40 to 70 mm, Blade Width - 21 to 34 mm, Neck / Waist Width - 16 to 25 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 26 mm
Total Length - 40 to 70 mm, Blade Width - 21 to 34 mm, Neck / Waist Width - 16 to 25 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 26 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This is considered a San Patrice variant.
This is considered a San Patrice variant.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central to eastern Texas and into eastern Oklahoma, southwestern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana.
This point is primarily found in central to eastern Texas and into eastern Oklahoma, southwestern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Albany, Dalton, Palmer, Pelican, Golondrina, Pelican, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Albany, Dalton, Palmer, Pelican, Golondrina, Pelican, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Other points in this custer / Related / Associated Points:
San Patrice, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
San Patrice, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
