Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Frank Shambach
Named For:
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site:
Identified By: Frank Shambach
Named For:
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Sub type
Schumback is an anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology at Southern Arkansas University. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Mississippian cultures. This sub-type was identified during his study of the Gary point. This is a sub-type and has limited professional references.
Schumback is an anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology at Southern Arkansas University. He has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Mississippian cultures. This sub-type was identified during his study of the Gary point. This is a sub-type and has limited professional references.
Camden Contracting Stem
AKA: Gary Var. Camden Gary variations include: Camden, Dunn, LeFlore, Mabin, Maybon, Melvern
Cluster: Dickson Contracting Stem Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is broad and excurvate. The shoulders are wide and may range from slightly barbed to horizontal. The stem is contracting and may have a pointed base. This point is generally a well made point and may be thinner than most other variations. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Additional Comments:
This is a broader point with wide well defined shoulders and a rounded to pointed base. This type falls into the Gary Type A class
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are found through out the mid to lower Mississippi River Valley with the heaviest concentrations found in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
These points are found through out the mid to lower Mississippi River Valley with the heaviest concentrations found in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,500 - 1,900 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Adena, Almagre, Burkett, Dickson, Hidden Valley, Kent, Langtry, Langtry Arenosa, Mason, Morrow Mountain. Peisker Diamond, Standlee, Waubesa
Adena, Almagre, Burkett, Dickson, Hidden Valley, Kent, Langtry, Langtry Arenosa, Mason, Morrow Mountain. Peisker Diamond, Standlee, Waubesa
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Adena, Adena Dickson, Little Bear Creek, Poplar Island, Rossville
Adena, Adena Dickson, Little Bear Creek, Poplar Island, Rossville
