Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Jay K. Johnson and Samuel O. Brookes
Named For: Tupelo Mississippi
Date Identified: 1989
Type Site:
Identified By: Jay K. Johnson and Samuel O. Brookes
Named For: Tupelo Mississippi
Date Identified: 1989
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Johnson is a distinguished anthropology and served as a professor for the Department of Anthropology at the University of Mississippi. Brookes served as Chief Archaeologist for the National Forest in Mississippi. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Johnson is a distinguished anthropology and served as a professor for the Department of Anthropology at the University of Mississippi. Brookes served as Chief Archaeologist for the National Forest in Mississippi. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Tupelo Turkeytail
AKA: Benton TurkeytailMultiple Notch Turkeytail
Cluster: Turkeytail Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin medium to large ovoid point with a flattened cross section. The blade is excurvate with a leaf shape. This point has parallel notches low on the blade, almost at the base. Multiple notches may occur. The shoulders are primarily horizontal. The stem may slightly expand at the point of the notch, but then contracts ending at a point. Some examples may have more of a deeply convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 145 to 243 mm (average 180 mm), Width - 40 to 54 mm (average 44 mm), Thickness - 7 to 9 mm (average 8 mm)
Length - 145 to 243 mm (average 180 mm), Width - 40 to 54 mm (average 44 mm), Thickness - 7 to 9 mm (average 8 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Unlike the Turkeytail types Harrison, Hebron, and Fulton which are related to the Adena culture, this point is more commonly associated with other Benton points. This point is similar in shape to the Fulton point, but it is a slightly older point.
Unlike the Turkeytail types Harrison, Hebron, and Fulton which are related to the Adena culture, this point is more commonly associated with other Benton points. This point is similar in shape to the Fulton point, but it is a slightly older point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northeastern Mississippi and into the surrounding region of the Tennessee River basin.
This point is primarily found in northeastern Mississippi and into the surrounding region of the Tennessee River basin.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,500 - 5,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture: Benton Culture
Date: 6,500 - 5,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture: Benton Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Benton, Benton Blade, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Narrow Blade, Benton Broad Stem, Benton Double Notch
Benton, Benton Blade, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Narrow Blade, Benton Broad Stem, Benton Double Notch
