Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Clarence H. Webb, Joel Shiner and Wayne Roberts
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: The John Pearce Site, Caddo Parrish, Louisiana
Identified By: Clarence H. Webb, Joel Shiner and Wayne Roberts
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: The John Pearce Site, Caddo Parrish, Louisiana
Point Validity:
Valid type
Webb was a trained Pediatrician who became interested in archeology. In 1940 he became the charter member of the Society of American Archeology. He conducted many collaborative excavations and conducted his own excavations at Poverty Point and Gahagan Mounds. He was a well-respected archaeologist. He named this point in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is a valid type.
San Patrice Keithville Variety
AKA: KeithvilleCluster: San Patrice Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight and may be serrated. Parallel notches enter low on the blade forming shoulders that are at an upward slope and an expanding stem. The base is concave and form basal ears or auricle. Basal thinning and grinding are common. Some examples have been fluted. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 55 mm (average 35 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 32 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 22 mm, Basal Width - Slightly narrower than shoulders, Fluted 1/3 to 2/3 length of point (Suhm and Krieger, 1954).
Total Length - 20 to 55 mm (average 35 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 32 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 22 mm, Basal Width - Slightly narrower than shoulders, Fluted 1/3 to 2/3 length of point (Suhm and Krieger, 1954).
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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, Palmer, Pelican, Rodgers Side Hollow, San Patrice, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Dalton, Palmer, Pelican, Rodgers Side Hollow, San Patrice, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Albany, San Patrice, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Kisatchie, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
Albany, San Patrice, San Patrice Geneill, San Patrice Hope, San Patrice Kisatchie, San Patrice Leaf River, San Patrice St. Johns
