Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Straight Base Var.
Round Base Var.
Straight Base Var.Round Base Var. Name Details:
Identified By: Samuel O. McGahey
Named For:
Date Identified: 2000
Type Site:
Identified By: Samuel O. McGahey
Named For:
Date Identified: 2000
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional type
McGahey is a professional archaeologist who served as the Chief Archaeologist for Mississippi Department of Archives and History as well as the Editor in of Mississippi Archeology until 1982. This point was named in a professional publication, but limited current professional discussion of this type have revolved around the need for supporting data. This is considered a provisional type.
McGahey is a professional archaeologist who served as the Chief Archaeologist for Mississippi Department of Archives and History as well as the Editor in of Mississippi Archeology until 1982. This point was named in a professional publication, but limited current professional discussion of this type have revolved around the need for supporting data. This is considered a provisional type.
Late Archaic Barbed
Late Archaic Barbed Var. Round BaseLate Archaic Barbed Var. Straight Base
Cluster: Terminal Archaic Barbed Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular stemmed to expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with barbed shoulders. The stem ranges from straight to expanding with a convex base giving the stem a bulbous appearance or a straight base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 40 to 86 mm (average 52 to 56 mm), Width - 24 to 49 mm (average 38 mm), Thickness - 5 to 12 mm (average 8 mm).
Length - 40 to 86 mm (average 52 to 56 mm), Width - 24 to 49 mm (average 38 mm), Thickness - 5 to 12 mm (average 8 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This type could be a continuum of types such as Pontchartrain, Flint Creek, Ledbetter, Shumla, Little Bear Creek, Pickwick, and other points in the Late Archaic Barbed Cluster (MaGahey, 2000).
This type could be a continuum of types such as Pontchartrain, Flint Creek, Ledbetter, Shumla, Little Bear Creek, Pickwick, and other points in the Late Archaic Barbed Cluster (MaGahey, 2000).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This name is primarily used in western Mississippi and into northeastern Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas.
This name is primarily used in western Mississippi and into northeastern Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 4,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
