Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Big Sandy Variant
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site:
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Big Sandy Variant
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. 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.
Big Sandy Broad Base
Cluster: Large Side Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium side notch. Most points have a flattened cross section; however, the blade may
also be elliptical or rhomboid. The blade is most commonly excurvate, but may also be straight. The blade may also be serrated. The notches are parallel and may range from horizontal to an upward
angle. The stem is expanded,
and the base may range from straight to concave, but the base is wider than
the blade for this variant. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 37 to 53 mm (44 mm average), Stem Length - 11 to 17 mm (15 mm average), Blade Width - 21 to 38 mm (25 mm average), Neck Width - 17 to 23 mm (19 mm average), Stem Width -23 to 32 mm (29 mm average, wider than the shoulders), Thickness - 5 to 10 mm
Length - 37 to 53 mm (44 mm average), Stem Length - 11 to 17 mm (15 mm average), Blade Width - 21 to 38 mm (25 mm average), Neck Width - 17 to 23 mm (19 mm average), Stem Width -23 to 32 mm (29 mm average, wider than the shoulders), Thickness - 5 to 10 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are most abundant in the Tennessee River valley and has the second highest frequency in the Ohio River Valley. They are less common in the other highlighted areas.
These points are most abundant in the Tennessee River valley and has the second highest frequency in the Ohio River Valley. They are less common in the other highlighted areas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000,B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 10,000 - 8,000,B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
This point is part of the Big Sandy Phase.
This point is part of the Big Sandy Phase.
Similar Points:
Black Sand, Bolen, Cache River, Ensor, Fairland, Frio, Godar, Graham Cave, Hemphill, Hickory Ridge, Kessell, MacCorkle, Newton Falls, Osceola, Raddatz, Rowan, Savage Cave, St. Charles, Taylor Side Notch
Black Sand, Bolen, Cache River, Ensor, Fairland, Frio, Godar, Graham Cave, Hemphill, Hickory Ridge, Kessell, MacCorkle, Newton Falls, Osceola, Raddatz, Rowan, Savage Cave, St. Charles, Taylor Side Notch
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy, Big Sandy Constricted Base, Big Sandy Leighton Base, Big Sandy E-Notch, Cache River Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Raddatz, Simonsen
Big Sandy, Big Sandy Constricted Base, Big Sandy Leighton Base, Big Sandy E-Notch, Cache River Godar, Graham Cave, Greenbrier, Hemphill, Howard County, Madison Side Notched, Osceola, Osceola Greenbrier, Raddatz, Simonsen
