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Name Details:
Named By: Samuel O. Brookes
Named For:
Date Identified: 1979
Type Site: The Hester Site, Monroe Count, Mississippi
Josselyn
(Provisional Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Heat treated local gravels
Date:
Cultural Period:
7,500 to 5,000 B.P.
Early to Middle Archaic
Middle Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular
corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade
is excurvate and commonly has fine serrations, but never beveled.
The Shoulders are barbed with a short expanding stem. The base
is is convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 35
to 70 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 12 mm, Blade Width - 26 to
39 mm, Neck Width - 16 to 19 mm, Stem Width - 25 to 30
mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported at the Hester Site in Monroe County Mississippi. Distribution may extend into Alabama.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Brooks (1979) noted that these points have serrations that are fine, in
contrast to the coarser serration found on the Kirk series The most
significant. attribute of the Josselyn point is the broad flaring stem.
Stems are shorter and significantly broader than on most Lost Lake points.
Beveling does not occur on these points. Re-sharpening was accomplished by a
technique of collateral flaking similar to that employed on Pine Tree
points.
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Point Validity: Provisional Type
Brookes was an anthropologist who worked extensively in Mississippi conducting many surveys and excavations. This type was named in a professional publication. This type has limited or no professional references. This is considered a
provisional type.
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Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
Pictures as shown by Brooks, 1979
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
63
Josselyn Projectile Point, Josselyn Arrowhead
