Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William Mulloy
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1959
Type Site: James Allen Site, Laramie Basin, Wyoming
Identified By: William Mulloy
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1959
Type Site: James Allen Site, Laramie Basin, Wyoming
Point Validity:
Valid type
Mulloy was a renowned Anthropologist who spent his junior years studying and becoming an expert in Plains Archeology, and his later years becoming studying and was the foremost expert on the Moai of Easter Island. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type
Mulloy was a renowned Anthropologist who spent his junior years studying and becoming an expert in Plains Archeology, and his later years becoming studying and was the foremost expert on the Moai of Easter Island. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is a valid type
James (Jimmy) Allen Lanceolate
AKA: AllenCluster: Plano Lanceolate Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin medium triangular lanceolate point with a thin elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade is slightly excurvate. The widest part this blade is usually above the base. The base is deeply concave. Hafting region grinding is commonly seen. This point has a parallel oblique flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 120 mm (average 55 to 65 mm), Blade Width - 18 to 33 mm (average 22 to 26 mm), Basal Concavity - 3 to 7 mm.
Total Length - 45 to 120 mm (average 55 to 65 mm), Blade Width - 18 to 33 mm (average 22 to 26 mm), Basal Concavity - 3 to 7 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is similar to the Fredrick point, but this point has a deeper concaved base while the Fredrick point has a straight to slightly concave base.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the western Plains and into the Rocky Mountains. They seem to be associated with higher altitudes in these regions. This points are also found into the southern Plains region and into northeastern New Mexico.
This point is primarily found in the western Plains and into the Rocky Mountains. They seem to be associated with higher altitudes in these regions. This points are also found into the southern Plains region and into northeastern New Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,500 - 8,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Agate Basin, Alder, Angostura, Browns Valley, Fourth of July, Fredrick, Golondrina, Goshen, Meserve, Midland, Plainview
Agate Basin, Alder, Angostura, Browns Valley, Fourth of July, Fredrick, Golondrina, Goshen, Meserve, Midland, Plainview
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