Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identifd By: James Cambron
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Buzzard Roost Creek Site, Colbert County, Alabama
Identifd By: James Cambron
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Buzzard Roost Creek Site, Colbert County, Alabama
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.
Buzzard Roost Creek Stemmed
AKA: Benton Auriculate /
Benton Notch BaseCluster: Benton Stemmed Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large (2.5 to 4 inches) triangular point with an elliptical cross section, but rarely has a median ridge cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may be outward recurvate. The shoulders are primarily horizontal, but may also be barbed. The stem ranges from straight to slightly expanding and is generally shorter than other Benton points. The base ranges from concave to bifurcated or auriculate. Most points have a random flaking pattern, but collateral flaking may be seen with point with a median ridge.
Size Measurements:
Length - 61 to 104 mm (82 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 12 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 27 to 36 mm (30 mm average), Stem Width- 17 to 23 mm (19 mm average), Thickness - 9 to 12 mm
Length - 61 to 104 mm (82 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 12 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 27 to 36 mm (30 mm average), Stem Width- 17 to 23 mm (19 mm average), Thickness - 9 to 12 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River valley and into the mid to upper Ohio River valley
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River valley and into the mid to upper 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 custer / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy, Benton Blade, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Double Notch, Benton, Benton Broad Stem, Benton Narrow Blade, Elk River
Big Sandy, Benton Blade, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Double Notch, Benton, Benton Broad Stem, Benton Narrow Blade, Elk River
