Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: County in Arkansas
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Identified By: Gregory Perino
Named For: County in Arkansas
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Perino was a well-respected self-taught archaeologist who was the founder of the Illinois State Archaeological Society. This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references to this type. This is a valid type.
Dalton Hempstead
AKA: HempsteadCluster: Dalton Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium auriculate point. The cross section may range from elliptical to flattened. The blade is primarily straight. The blade is commonly serrated and beveled. The waist is constricting which may create weak to absent shoulders and auricle. The base may range from slightly concave to deeply concave. Grinding is seen on the hafting area and basal grinding and flaking are common. Some basal flaking may give the appearance of fluting. The flaking pattern can vary from oblique transverse, horizontal transverse, collateral, or random.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 65 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 35 to 65 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is shorter and narrower than the "classic" Dalton point.
This point is shorter and narrower than the "classic" Dalton point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found in Arkansas and into northern Louisiana.
This point is found in Arkansas and into northern Louisiana.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Arkabutla, Candy Creek, Copena Articulated, Golondrina, Meserve, Nolichucky, Pelican, Plainview, San Patrice
Arkabutla, Candy Creek, Copena Articulated, Golondrina, Meserve, Nolichucky, Pelican, Plainview, San Patrice
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Beaver Lake, Dalton, Dalton Breckenridge, Dalton Colbert, Dalton Greenbrier, Dalton Hempstead, Dalton Nuckolls, Dalton Sloan, Hardaway Dalton, Hi-Lo, Quad
Beaver Lake, Dalton, Dalton Breckenridge, Dalton Colbert, Dalton Greenbrier, Dalton Hempstead, Dalton Nuckolls, Dalton Sloan, Hardaway Dalton, Hi-Lo, Quad
