Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen (first described)
John Powell (named)
Named For: Weeden Island Culture
Date Identified: 1956 / 1990
Type Site: Jim Woodruff Reservoir, Florida
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen (first described)
John Powell (named)
Named For: Weeden Island Culture
Date Identified: 1956 / 1990
Type Site: Jim Woodruff Reservoir, Florida
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Powell has served a curator of an archaeological museum and as an instructor of archaeology. He published a book on classification of blades and point in the Gulf Coastal region. This point was identified in his book. Professional references to this type are limited. The University of Florida mentions this type in regard to Duval points, but beyond that extent. There are many collector references to this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Powell has served a curator of an archaeological museum and as an instructor of archaeology. He published a book on classification of blades and point in the Gulf Coastal region. This point was identified in his book. Professional references to this type are limited. The University of Florida mentions this type in regard to Duval points, but beyond that extent. There are many collector references to this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Weeden Island Stemmed
AKA: Safety Harbor Stemmed Cooley Stemmed
Provisional Type
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small (1 to 2 inches) triangular contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to incurvate on examples that have been re-sharpened. The shoulders range from slightly barbed to having a slight upward angle. The shoulders May become reduced with re-sharpening. The stem is slightly contracting. The base varies from straight to convex with rounded basal corners. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 8 to 13 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 28 mm, Stem Width - 7 to 13 mm
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 8 to 13 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 28 mm, Stem Width - 7 to 13 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Cherts
Cherts
Additional Comments:
This point is thought to be a variant of the Duvall type. These point are commonly re-sharpened which many give the point a spike like appearance (Granger and Granger, 2013).
Schroder (2012) reports that this point was originally called the Cooley point by Bullen for examples seen in Brad Colley's collection. The point was renamed Weeden Island after the associated culture. Son Anderson refers to these points as Safety Harbor Stemmed points
This point is thought to be a variant of the Duvall type. These point are commonly re-sharpened which many give the point a spike like appearance (Granger and Granger, 2013).
Schroder (2012) reports that this point was originally called the Cooley point by Bullen for examples seen in Brad Colley's collection. The point was renamed Weeden Island after the associated culture. Son Anderson refers to these points as Safety Harbor Stemmed points
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the coastal regions of west central and northern Florida and into southern Georgia and southeastern Alabama.
This point is primarily found in the coastal regions of west central and northern Florida and into southern Georgia and southeastern Alabama.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 1,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,500 - 1,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Duval
Duval
