Exploring late Paleoindian and early Archaic unfluted lanceolate point classification in the Southern Plains. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jennings, Thomas A; Smallwood, Ashley M; Waters, Michael R
• Is Part Of: North American archaeologist. Volume 36:Number 4(2015)
• Page Start: 243
• Page End: 265
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Paleoindian -- Archaic -- typology -- cluster analysis -- principal component analysis; Indians of North America -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; North America -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- North America -- Periodicals; Archéologie; Amérindien; North America -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Amérique du Nord; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 970
• DOI: 10.1177/0197693115572763
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-6931

Abstract

During the late Paleoindian and early Archaic periods, the Southern Plains witnessed a diversification in unfluted lanceolate point styles. The classification of these points into distinct and meaningful typological groups continues to play a fundamental role in building an understanding of cultural changes at the end of the last Ice Age. In this study, we analyze a sample of points from the Hogeye site, Texas to explore unfluted lanceolate point classifications. The results suggest the presence of at least three late Paleoindian/early Archaic point hafting traditions in the Southern Plains, an Angostura/Thrall Tradition, a Dalton/Golondrina Tradition, and a Plainview/St. Mary's Hall Tradition.