Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site: The Turney Site, Cherokee County, Texas
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site: The Turney Site, Cherokee 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.
Turney Recurve
Cluster: Late Southern Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium triangular/ auriculate point with a flattened cross section. The blade is narrow and generally recurvate curving in at the tip and flaring out slightly at the base. The base is concave and commonly have a V shaped base. This point is finely chipped and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 60 mm, Width - 10 to 18 mm, Basal Concavity - 3 to 5 mm (Suhm and Krieger, 1954).
Total Length - 20 to 60 mm, Width - 10 to 18 mm, Basal Concavity - 3 to 5 mm (Suhm and Krieger, 1954).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Suhm et al. (1954), point out that smaller Turney examples are similar to Talco points but have a recurve blade with a bases that has a more V-shape.
Suhm et al. (1954), point out that smaller Turney examples are similar to Talco points but have a recurve blade with a bases that has a more V-shape.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the central Neches River Valley of eastern Texas.
This point is primarily found in the central Neches River Valley of eastern Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 400 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age to Modern Times
Culture:
Date: 400 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age to Modern Times
Culture:
Age Details:
Suhm et al. (1954), this type is a diagnostic type of the Allen Focus of the Fulton Aspect, Historic Stage.
Suhm et al. (1954), this type is a diagnostic type of the Allen Focus of the Fulton Aspect, Historic Stage.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
