Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Sherwood M Gagliano
Named For: Parish in Louisiana
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site:
Identified By: Sherwood M Gagliano
Named For: Parish in Louisiana
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Gagliano was an archaeologist and professor at Louisiana State University before founding Coastal Environments, Inc. This point was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references since that time.
Gagliano was an archaeologist and professor at Louisiana State University before founding Coastal Environments, Inc. This point was named in a professional publication, but has no professional references since that time.
St. Helena Stemmed
AKA: Kirk Serrated Var. St. HelenaCluster: Kirk Stemmed Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade has two or three pairs of notches and may range from excurvate to straight with a tip that may be obtuse to apiculate (chiseled). The shoulders are most commonly horizontal, but some examples may have upward sloping or slightly barbed shoulders. The stem may vary from straight to slightly expanding. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 48 to 78 mm (average 62 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 14 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 40 mm (average 32 mm), Neck Width - 19 to 23 mm, Stem Width - 20 to 25 mm, Thickness - 8 to 13 mm (average 9 mm).
Total Length - 48 to 78 mm (average 62 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 14 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 40 mm (average 32 mm), Neck Width - 19 to 23 mm, Stem Width - 20 to 25 mm, Thickness - 8 to 13 mm (average 9 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Locally available chert
Locally available chert
Additional Comments:
This point has been labeled as a Kirk Serrated variant (Gagliano, 1976).
This point is thought to have evolved into the Tangipahoa point (MaGahey, 2000).
Justice (2002), does not include this point in the Kirk Stemmed cluster (he never addresses this point), but it has been included in this cluster because it is a variant from points in this cluster.
This point has been labeled as a Kirk Serrated variant (Gagliano, 1976).
This point is thought to have evolved into the Tangipahoa point (MaGahey, 2000).
Justice (2002), does not include this point in the Kirk Stemmed cluster (he never addresses this point), but it has been included in this cluster because it is a variant from points in this cluster.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi.
This point is primarily found in the southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,500 - 5,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture: Kirk Complex
Date: 6,500 - 5,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture: Kirk Complex
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Heavy Duty, Jakie Stemmed, Kirk Stemmed, Kirk Serrated
Heavy Duty, Jakie Stemmed, Kirk Stemmed, Kirk Serrated
