Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Jeffrey Brain
Named For:
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Identified By: Jeffrey Brain
Named For:
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Brain is a well respected anthropologist and archaeologist who has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Lower Mississippi River basin. This is a variant of the San Patrice type and is considered a valid type.
San Patrice Geneill Variety
AKA: GeneillCluster: San Patrice Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium thin auriculate point with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight. The shoulders may range from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem is short and expanding. The base is deeply concave forming basal ears. The base is thinned by removal of two or three channel flakes which extends up to the face of the point. Basal grinding is commonly seen. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 50 mm (average 35 mm), Stem Length - 5 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 12 to 28 mm, Basal Width - About the same width as shoulders or slightly narrower or wider, Fluted 1/3 to 2/3 length of point, Thickness - 3.5 to 5 mm (average 4.5 mm).
Total Length - 20 to 50 mm (average 35 mm), Stem Length - 5 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 12 to 28 mm, Basal Width - About the same width as shoulders or slightly narrower or wider, Fluted 1/3 to 2/3 length of point, Thickness - 3.5 to 5 mm (average 4.5 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This is an infrequently found variation of the San Patrice point.
This is an infrequently found variation of the San Patrice point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
San Patrice points are most concentrated in the western Gulf Coastal Plains (red) and decrease into the eastern Gulf Coastal Plains (yellow). San Patrice points are reported into central Texas, most commonly St. Johns, Hope, and Rodgers Side Hollow (Brazo Fishtail) types (green). Hurst et al. (2009) reports Hope and St. John's variants at the Hardwick site in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. which is included in the green area.
San Patrice points are most concentrated in the western Gulf Coastal Plains (red) and decrease into the eastern Gulf Coastal Plains (yellow). San Patrice points are reported into central Texas, most commonly St. Johns, Hope, and Rodgers Side Hollow (Brazo Fishtail) types (green). Hurst et al. (2009) reports Hope and St. John's variants at the Hardwick site in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. which is included in the green area.
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:
Dalton, Kisatchie, Palmer, Pelican, Rodgers Side Hollow, San Patrice, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Dalton, Kisatchie, Palmer, Pelican, Rodgers Side Hollow, San Patrice, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Albany, San Patrice, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Kisatchie, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Albany, San Patrice, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Keithville, San Patrice Kisatchie, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
