Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Madeline Kneberg
Named For: Type Site County
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee
Identified By: Madeline Kneberg
Named For: Type Site County
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee
Point Validity:
Valid type
Kneberg was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. She is most recognized for her excavations through-out the Tennessee River Valley. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Benton Blade
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large to triangular lanceolate point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade is excurvate. The base varies from straight to slightly concave. The flaking pattern is random.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 90 to 210 mm, Blade Width - 40 to 60 mm.
Total Length - 90 to 210 mm, Blade Width - 40 to 60 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This may represent a preform for the Benton type
This may represent a preform for the Benton type
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are most commonly found in the Tennessee River Valley and into the mid and lower Ohio River valley.
These points are most commonly found in the Tennessee River Valley and into the mid and lower Ohio River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 6,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
This point is part of the Benton Complex.
This point is part of the Benton Complex.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Double Notch, Benton, Benton Broad Stem, Benton Narrow Blade, Buzzard Roost Creek, Elk River
Big Sandy, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Double Notch, Benton, Benton Broad Stem, Benton Narrow Blade, Buzzard Roost Creek, Elk River
