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Name Details:
Named By: Frank Weir
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1986
Type Site: Wilson-Leonard Site, Williamson County, Texas
Wilson
AKA: Early Stemmed
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
10,000 - 9,000 B.P.
Transitional Paleo
Early Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This
is a thick medium expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is broad and primarily excurvate, but may vary to straight. These points commonly are heavily re-sharpened reducing the length of the blade. The shoulders may range from slightly barbed to horizontal. The stem is expanding with a straight to slightly concave base. Grinding is commonly seen on the hafting region. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length -
50 to 70 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 25
to 35 mm, Neck Width - 15 to 19 mm, Stem Width - 23 to
26 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central Texas.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
These points were found in the Paleo level at the Devil's Mouth Site (Leroy 1964). These points have been referred to as Early Stemmed points at the Landslide Site, Merrill Site, and the Horn Shelter (Perttule,
2004).
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Weir was a distinguished archaeologist for the Texas Department of Transportation .
He conducted extensive studies and excavations through-out Texas. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
8, 30, 47
Wilson Projectile Point, Wilson Arrowhead
