Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Edward Jelks
Named For: Town in Texas
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site: Three Sites at McGee Bend Reservoir, Texas
Comment: Hranicky gives credit to Curtis Tunnell in 1959. During this time Tunnell was in graduate school and was working with anthropologist Edward Jelks at this site.
Identified By: Edward Jelks
Named For: Town in Texas
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site: Three Sites at McGee Bend Reservoir, Texas
Comment: Hranicky gives credit to Curtis Tunnell in 1959. During this time Tunnell was in graduate school and was working with anthropologist Edward Jelks at this site.
Point Validity:
Valid type
Jelks was a distinguished Anthropologist who’s work furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Jelks was a distinguished Anthropologist who’s work furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Bronson Bi-Face
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large bi-face knife that may vary from triangular to asymmetrical. The cross section is flattened. The blade is excurvate, but may vary from two parallel sides with a rounded to pointed tip (common and crudely made shape) to a slight curve from the tip to the base (less common, and generally well made). The base is unfinished and has a weathered cortex.
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Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in eastern Texas and into western Louisiana, southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas.
This point is primarily found in eastern Texas and into western Louisiana, southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,800 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Archaic to Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,800 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period:Transitional Archaic to Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
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