Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Talco, Titus County Texas
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site:
Identified By: Dee Ann Suhm, Alex D. Krieger, Edward B. Jelks
Named For: Town of Talco, Titus County Texas
Date Identified: 1954
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Suhm was an eminent Texas anthropologist who, among many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Krieger was a renowned anthropologist who spent most of his career in Texas cataloging projectile points and pottery in Texas before moving on to the University of Washington. Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This type was named in a professional publication and subsequent book and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Suhm was an eminent Texas anthropologist who, among many distinguished positions, served as Director of Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Krieger was a renowned anthropologist who spent most of his career in Texas cataloging projectile points and pottery in Texas before moving on to the University of Washington. Jelks was a distinguished anthropologist and helped organize the newly formed Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University where he was a Professor. His work in Texas furthered the understanding of Texas archeology and was a founding force for the Society of Historical Archeology. This type was named in a professional publication and subsequent book and has many professional references. This is a valid type.
Talco Concave
Cluster: Late Southern Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium triangular point with a flattened to a thin elliptical cross section. The blade is slender and a blade that is most commonly recurvate, but may range from straight to excurvate. Many examples are finely serrated. The tip of the point commonly angles in which may distinguishes this point from the Maud. On examples with a recurvate blade, the sides may become almost parallel with the blade flaring out at the base. Many examples are finely serrated. The base is concave. This point is commonly finely made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 35 mm, Width - 10 to 20 mm
Total Length - 20 to 35 mm, Width - 10 to 20 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Examples with a smooth face from the original flake may be considered Fresno points.
Examples with a smooth face from the original flake may be considered Fresno points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the upper drainage of the Sabine and Sulphur rivers and into the Red River Valley of northeastern Texas and into southwestern Arkansas, southeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Louisiana in areas associated with Caddo cultural sites.
This point is primarily found in the upper drainage of the Sabine and Sulphur rivers and into the Red River Valley of northeastern Texas and into southwestern Arkansas, southeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Louisiana in areas associated with Caddo cultural sites.
Age / Periods:
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Prehistoric to Historic / Mississippian
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Caddo Culture
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Prehistoric to Historic / Mississippian
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Caddo Culture
Age Details:
This is a common type in the Titus Focus, Fulton Aspect (Suhm et al. 1954)
This is a common type in the Titus Focus, Fulton Aspect (Suhm et al. 1954)
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
