Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Thomas C. Kelley
Named For:
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Identified By: Thomas C. Kelley
Named For:
Date Identified: 1983
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Kelly is a well-known anthropologist who did extensive work in Texas. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Zella Lanceolate
AKA: Zella AngosturaCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large ovoid lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the blade curving in at the tip and curving back in at the base. Then base ranges from straight to slightly convex or slightly concave, and may have basal thinning or grinding. The most common flaking pattern in oblique parallel with random flaking also being common, less commonly seen is horizontal transverse.
Size Measurements:
Length - 50 to 105 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 42 mm, Thickness - 9 mm average
Length - 50 to 105 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 42 mm, Thickness - 9 mm average
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Thomas Kelly (1983) did an analysis of Angostura point found in central to the Coastal Plains region of Texas (primarily McMullen County, Texas) and identified three variants of the Angostura points found in Texas. He named identified these types as the Texas Angostura, Victoria Angostura, and the Zella Angostura.
Thomas Kelly (1983) did an analysis of Angostura point found in central to the Coastal Plains region of Texas (primarily McMullen County, Texas) and identified three variants of the Angostura points found in Texas. He named identified these types as the Texas Angostura, Victoria Angostura, and the Zella Angostura.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in east and south central Texas and into the Coastal Plains region.
This point is primarily found in east and south central Texas and into the Coastal Plains region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,800 - 8,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,800 - 8,100 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Angostura, Levi, St. Mary's Hall, Thrall, Victoria
Angostura, Levi, St. Mary's Hall, Thrall, Victoria
