Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Martha Rollingson
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: Spiro Mound, Oklahoma
Identified By: Martha Rollingson
Named For:
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: Spiro Mound, Oklahoma
Point Validity:
Valid type
Rollingson is a professional anthropologist who is a professor and who has served as the Acting Director of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky. This type was named in a professional publication. References to this point seem to be concentrated on projectile point identification publications and seems to have little professional acceptance as a type. This may be due to the overlapping characteristics of other type such as the Alba, Hayes, Homan, and other similar types. This is considered a valid type.
Rollingson is a professional anthropologist who is a professor and who has served as the Acting Director of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky. This type was named in a professional publication. References to this point seem to be concentrated on projectile point identification publications and seems to have little professional acceptance as a type. This may be due to the overlapping characteristics of other type such as the Alba, Hayes, Homan, and other similar types. This is considered a valid type.
Ashley Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular stemmed to expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade bay range from straight to recurvate with the tip curving in and the shoulders flaring out. The shoulders vary from slightly barbed to horizontal. The stem may range from straight to slightly expanding or slightly contracting with a convex or pointed base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 22 to 31 mm (average 25 mm), Width -12 to 18 mm, Thickness .3 to .4 mm (Seivert and Rogers, 2011)
Total Length - 22 to 31 mm (average 25 mm), Width -12 to 18 mm, Thickness .3 to .4 mm (Seivert and Rogers, 2011)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is similar to an Alba point, but tends to have a longer stem (Seivert and Rogers, 2011)
This point is similar to an Alba point, but tends to have a longer stem (Seivert and Rogers, 2011)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
The full distribution of this type is not known due to limited number of identified examples of this type. This type is found at the Spiro Mounds of Oklahoma.
The full distribution of this type is not known due to limited number of identified examples of this type. This type is found at the Spiro Mounds of Oklahoma.
Age / Periods:
Date: 900 - 600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Caddo culture
Date: 900 - 600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Caddo culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Chocoville
Chocoville
