Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Samuel O. MaGahey
Named For: Lake in Mississippi
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Identified By: Samuel O. MaGahey
Named For: Lake in Mississippi
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
MaGahey 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 and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
MaGahey 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 and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Arkabutla Auriculate
Cluster: Plano Lanceolate Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium lanceolate Auriculate point with a flattened to thin elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily recurvate with the tip curving in, the edges becoming parallel, the waist becoming constricted, and flaring back out at the base. The basal auricle are generally slightly rounded with a concave base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 65 mm (average 47 mm), Blade Width -15 to 27 mm (average 25 mm), Waist Width - 2 to 4 mm narrower than blade, Basal Width - 3 to 5 mm wider than waist, Thickness - 5 to 7 mm (averge 6 mm).
Total Length - 35 to 65 mm (average 47 mm), Blade Width -15 to 27 mm (average 25 mm), Waist Width - 2 to 4 mm narrower than blade, Basal Width - 3 to 5 mm wider than waist, Thickness - 5 to 7 mm (averge 6 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Locally available chert
Locally available chert
Additional Comments:
This type is similar to the Quad type, except that the Quad has more pronounced auriculates. This type might be a variant of the Quad (MaGahey, 2000).
This type is similar to the Quad type, except that the Quad has more pronounced auriculates. This type might be a variant of the Quad (MaGahey, 2000).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the mid Mississippi River valley and on they Red River Valley of northeastern Texas.
This point is primarily found in the mid Mississippi River valley and on they Red River Valley of northeastern Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Paleo
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Paleo
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Angostura, Agate Basin, Browns Valley, Hell Gap, Midland, Milnesand, Plainview
Angostura, Agate Basin, Browns Valley, Hell Gap, Midland, Milnesand, Plainview
