
Arrowhead type
Dawson Point
Dawson5,000 - 4,000 B.P.Middle Archaic6 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 5,000 - 4,000 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Middle Archaic
- Size
- Medium
- Shape
- Straight Stem to Contracting Stem
- Glacial period
- Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
More from the Archaic period
Description
This triangular point features a slender, stemmed profile with a cross-sectional shape that is approximately elliptical. The blade's curvature is variable, transitioning between excurvate and straight configurations. Distinct shoulders are typically oriented at an upward angle, lending the point a characteristic silhouette. The stem itself is predominantly straight, although it can exhibit a contracting morphology in some instances. The basal edge ranges from convex to straight, adding to the point's overall geometric diversity. The flaking pattern observed on this artifact is random, lacking a discernible, organized arrangement.
Size
The dimensions of the arrowheads are as follows: overall length ranges from 70 to 100 mm, while the stem measures between 20 to 27 mm in length. The blade width varies from 20 to 35 mm, with an average width of 21 mm. The stem width is recorded between 13 to 17 mm, based on a limited sample size.
Distribution
This type is mainly located in eastern Texas. It can also be discovered with less regularity in northwestern Louisiana, southwestern Arkansas, and southeastern Oklahoma
Additional information
More information needed.
Identified by
- Named by
- Lathel F. Duffield
- Year
- 1963
- Type site
- The Straw Creek Site, Navarro Mills Reservoir, Navarro County, Texas
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the Dawson point.
- Adena
- Carrolton
- Darl Stemmed
- Gary
- Wells