Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Cambron / David Hulse
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Benjamin Site, Lawrence County, Alabama
Identified By: James Cambron / David Hulse
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Benjamin Site, Lawrence County, Alabama
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.
Benjamin Lanceolate
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This point is a medium to large lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate and the base is concave, but may be straight and have basal thinning. The flaking pattern is random.
Size Measurements:
Length - 54 to 100 mm (66 mm average), Width - 22 to 32 mm (26 mm average), Thickness - 9 to 12 mm
Length - 54 to 100 mm (66 mm average), Width - 22 to 32 mm (26 mm average), Thickness - 9 to 12 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point primarily found in northern Alabama and into south central Tennessee, northeastern Mississippi, and northwestern Georgia.
This point primarily found in northern Alabama and into south central Tennessee, northeastern Mississippi, and northwestern Georgia.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,000 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,000 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
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