Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Cambron / David Hulse
Named For: County in Alabama
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site:
Identified By: James Cambron / David Hulse
Named For: County in Alabama
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Cambron is a distinguished avocational archaeologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. Hulse is a renowned avocational archaeologist who did extensive work in Alabama. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Cambron is a distinguished avocational archaeologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. Hulse is a renowned avocational archaeologist who did extensive work in Alabama. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Autauga Notched
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small (.9 to 1.5 inches) triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical to rhomboid cross section. The point generally has a straight blade which commonly is serrated and beveled. The shoulders are horizontal to upward angled. The stem is expanding and the base is straight to slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 23 to 38 mm (32 mm average), Stem Length - 5 to 7 mm ( 6 mm average), Blade Width - 15 to 21 mm (19 mm average), Neck Width - 13 to 18 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 21 mm (18 mm average), Thickness - 6 to 8 mm
Length - 23 to 38 mm (32 mm average), Stem Length - 5 to 7 mm ( 6 mm average), Blade Width - 15 to 21 mm (19 mm average), Neck Width - 13 to 18 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 21 mm (18 mm average), Thickness - 6 to 8 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This is a variant of the Dolores type. It is similar to the Dolores Expanding Stem, but has a longer stem.
It has been suggest that this type is part of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage (Dykman, 1976).
This is a variant of the Dolores type. It is similar to the Dolores Expanding Stem, but has a longer stem.
It has been suggest that this type is part of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage (Dykman, 1976).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River valley.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early to Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Brewerton, Ecusta, Palmer, Amargosa, Bassett, Carlsbad, Cienega, Eastgate, Guadalupe, Livermore
Brewerton, Ecusta, Palmer, Amargosa, Bassett, Carlsbad, Cienega, Eastgate, Guadalupe, Livermore
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Decatur, Big Sandy, Palmer, Crawford Creek
Decatur, Big Sandy, Palmer, Crawford Creek
