Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James A. Brown
Named For: Spiro Mound material
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: Spiro Mound, Oklahoma
Identified By: James A. Brown
Named For: Spiro Mound material
Date Identified: 1971
Type Site: Spiro Mound, Oklahoma
Point Validity:
Valid type
Brown is a well-respected anthropologist and professor at Northwestern University who has conducted extensive studies at the Spiro Mounds in Oklahoma. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references, possibly due to the small number of examples found. This is considered a valid type.
Brown is a well-respected anthropologist and professor at Northwestern University who has conducted extensive studies at the Spiro Mounds in Oklahoma. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references, possibly due to the small number of examples found. This is considered a valid type.
Chocoville Stemmed
AKA: Ashley ChocovilleCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular point with a thick elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight to excurvate, and may be serrated. The shoulders are primarily barbed, but may vary to horizontal. The stem may range from straight to slightly expanding or slightly contracting with a convex base and is absent of any basal grinding. The flaking pattern may range from random to collateral.
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:
Brown (1996), feels that this may represent a Socio-technic variant of the Ashley type. which may have been used in burials and ceremonies.
This type is similar to the Duran type. This type is smaller and only has a single notch on both sides of the point. They are commonly found with Ashley type points
Brown (1996), feels that this may represent a Socio-technic variant of the Ashley type. which may have been used in burials and ceremonies.
This type is similar to the Duran type. This type is smaller and only has a single notch on both sides of the point. They are commonly found with Ashley type points
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:
Ashley
Ashley
