Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Starr, Starr county, Texas
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site: Multiple sites in Starr County, Texas
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Starr, Starr county, Texas
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site: Multiple sites in Starr County, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Suhm was an eminent Texas anthropologist who, among many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Krieger was a renowned anthropologist who spent most of his career in Texas cataloging projectile points and pottery in Texas before moving on to the University of Washington. Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This type was named in a professional publication and subsequent book and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Suhm was an eminent Texas anthropologist who, among many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Krieger was a renowned anthropologist who spent most of his career in Texas cataloging projectile points and pottery in Texas before moving on to the University of Washington. Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This type was named in a professional publication and subsequent book and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Starr Concave
Cluster: Late Southern Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small triangular point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from straight to incurvate. The base has a deep V shaped concave. This point is made using fine pressure flaking leaving a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 16 to 35 mm (average 23 mm), Width - 10 to 29 mm (average 21 mm), Thickness - 4 to 7 mm (average 5 mm) (MacNeish 1967)
Total Length - 16 to 35 mm (average 23 mm), Width - 10 to 29 mm (average 21 mm), Thickness - 4 to 7 mm (average 5 mm) (MacNeish 1967)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Points with a straight to slightly concave base with a smooth face could be considered Fresno points.
Davis (1995) feels that this type may represent a continuum with the McGloin point.
Points with a straight to slightly concave base with a smooth face could be considered Fresno points.
Davis (1995) feels that this type may represent a continuum with the McGloin point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the lower Rio Grande Valley and into the coastal region. Point is reported into the Rio Grande valley and into northern Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in the lower Rio Grande Valley and into the coastal region. Point is reported into the Rio Grande valley and into northern Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 700 - 300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
