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Name Details:
Named By: Elton Prewitt
Named For:
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Zephyr and Mahomet
AKA: Lampasas
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,500 - 1,300 B.P.
Transitional Archaic
Roman Warm
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a narrow medium
triangular stemmed to expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is narrow and excurvate to straight. This point is
commonly beveled and finely serrated. Many examples have beveling only on one edge on each face of the point. The
shoulders may vary from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem is slightly expanding, but may vary to straight. The base is most commonly convex and may have a fishtail appearance. The stem is beveled (see additional comments) and lacks grinding or smoothing. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length -
40 to 80 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 18 mm, Blade Width - 19
to 26 mm, Stem Width at Narrowest - 14 to 19 mm,
Basal Width - 17 to 25 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Texas and into the lower Pecos region and east into the Coastal Plains. This point may be found into western Louisiana with decreased
frequency.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Elton Prewitt (1981) identified these two types that had previously been included in the Darl type. He describes the Mahomet type as having beveling on the stem that is on alternating edges and rarely have grinding or smoothing on the stem.
The Zephyr type is more steeply beveled than the Mahomet type (Turner and Hester, 1999).
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Prewitt is a highly respected
anthropologist who was a professor at the University of Texas, excavated many important sites across Texas, and published many highly regarded publications. This point as
named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
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Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
8, 23, 30
Zephyer Projectile Point, Zephyer Arrowhead
Mahomet Projectile Point, Mahomet Arrowhead
