Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ralph Allen Jr. and David Hulse
Named For: Type Site location
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site: Ralph Allen Site 41, Smithsonia, Alabama
Identified By: Ralph Allen Jr. and David Hulse
Named For: Type Site location
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site: Ralph Allen Site 41, Smithsonia, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Allen as an avocational archaeologist who conducted extensive archaeological studies around Alabama. Hulse is a renowned avocational archaeologist who did extensive work in Alabama. This point was named in a personally published book and has many professional publications. This is considered to be a valid type.
Smithsonia Barbed
Cluster: Terminal Archaic Barbed Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular stemmed point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade may range from straight to excurvate. The blade usually has fine serrations. The shoulders are barbed. The stem is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly convex. The base is commonly thinned and has light grinding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 61 to 96 mm (77 mm average), Stem Length- 12 to 15 mm (13 mm average), Blade Width - 28 to 35 mm (30 mm average), Stem Width - 13 to 16 mm (14 mm average), Thickness - 8 to 10 mm
Total Length - 61 to 96 mm (77 mm average), Stem Length- 12 to 15 mm (13 mm average), Blade Width - 28 to 35 mm (30 mm average), Stem Width - 13 to 16 mm (14 mm average), Thickness - 8 to 10 mm
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Alabama and western Tennessee. This point may be found into the Tennessee River Valley.
This point is primarily found in northern Alabama and western Tennessee. This point may be found into the Tennessee River Valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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Date: 3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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