Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Wilfred Neill
(Ripley Bullen redefined in 1975)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site:
Identified By: Wilfred Neill
(Ripley Bullen redefined in 1975)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Neill was a herpetologist who taught herpetology, ecology and archaeology at Pasco-Hernando Community College in Florida. He named this point in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Taylor Stemmed
Cluster: Lowe / Steuben Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small (1.25 to 1.75 inch) triangular stemmed to expanding stem point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight with a sharp tip. The stem is long and slightly expanding. The base may range from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 31 to 60 mm (average 40 to 50 mm), Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 17 to 34 mm (average 25 to 30 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 30 m (average 25 to 30 mm), Neck Width - 15 to 25 mm, Thickness - 5 to 10 mm.
Total Length - 31 to 60 mm (average 40 to 50 mm), Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 17 to 34 mm (average 25 to 30 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 30 m (average 25 to 30 mm), Neck Width - 15 to 25 mm, Thickness - 5 to 10 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Bolen Plain - Sub-type 3 is similar to this point, but this point lacks any basal / hafting region grinding which is present on the Bolen type (Bullen, 1975).
These points are similar in outline to the Columbia point, but these points tend to be shorter than the Columbia point.
Bolen Plain - Sub-type 3 is similar to this point, but this point lacks any basal / hafting region grinding which is present on the Bolen type (Bullen, 1975).
These points are similar in outline to the Columbia point, but these points tend to be shorter than the Columbia point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Florida into southern Georgia and southern Alabama.
This point is primarily found in northern Florida into southern Georgia and southern Alabama.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase:
Date: 2,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bakers Creek, Chesser, Columbia, Copena, Copena Triangular, Lowe, Steuben
Bakers Creek, Chesser, Columbia, Copena, Copena Triangular, Lowe, Steuben
