Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Sarasota County, Florida
Date Identified: 1951
Type Site: Sarasota County Mound, Sarasota County, Florida
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Sarasota County, Florida
Date Identified: 1951
Type Site: Sarasota County Mound, Sarasota County, Florida
Point Validity:
Valid type
Bullen was a distinguished anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Sarasota Stemmed
Cluster: Lowe / Steuben Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large (2.5 to 4.5 inches) triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may vary to straight. The shoulders range from horizontal to at a slight upward angle. The stem is slightly expanding with a straight to slightly convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 60 to 115 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 50 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 19 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 21 mm, Thickness - 7 to 13 mm
Total Length - 60 to 115 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 50 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 19 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 21 mm, Thickness - 7 to 13 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is similar to the Columbia point. Bullen (1975) notes that the biggest difference between the two types are the ratio of the blade width to the stem width (at shoulder). The shoulder is broader on the Sarasota with blade to stem ratio or 1.8:1 to 1.5:1 (the stem is roughly 50% of the blade width). The Columbia has a blade to stem width ratio of 1.2:1 to 1.3:1 (roughly 80% of the blade width).
This point is similar to the Columbia point. Bullen (1975) notes that the biggest difference between the two types are the ratio of the blade width to the stem width (at shoulder). The shoulder is broader on the Sarasota with blade to stem ratio or 1.8:1 to 1.5:1 (the stem is roughly 50% of the blade width). The Columbia has a blade to stem width ratio of 1.2:1 to 1.3:1 (roughly 80% of the blade width).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Florida and into southern Georgia and southern Alabama.
This point is primarily found in Florida and into southern Georgia and southern Alabama.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase: Belle Blades to Weeden Island II
Date: 3,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase: Belle Blades to Weeden Island II
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
