Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Skip Hutchison (named) / Ralph Allen and Dennis Bushey (formalized)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Identified By: Skip Hutchison (named) / Ralph Allen and Dennis Bushey (formalized)
Named For:
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Hutchison is an avocational archaeologist from Alabama. This point was named in the Central States Archaeological Journal (1991), Wright Variety of the Cotaco Creek point, Vol 38 pg 210. No professional references to this type was located, but many collector source references were found. This is considered a collectors type
Hutchison is an avocational archaeologist from Alabama. This point was named in the Central States Archaeological Journal (1991), Wright Variety of the Cotaco Creek point, Vol 38 pg 210. No professional references to this type was located, but many collector source references were found. This is considered a collectors type
Wright Stemmed
Collector TypeAKA: Cotaco - Wright
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium stemmed point. The cross section may be elliptical, flattened, or rhomboid. The blade may range from straight to excurvate or an outward recurvate. The blade is commonly asymmetrical with fine serrations. The shoulders may vary from an upward angle to slightly barbed. The shoulders are commonly asymmetrical. The stem is straight with a straight to slightly convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 47 to 83 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 28 to 45 mm, Stem Width - 10 to 17 mm, Thickness - 6 to 7 mm
Total Length - 47 to 83 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 28 to 45 mm, Stem Width - 10 to 17 mm, Thickness - 6 to 7 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Fort Payne Chert, Bangor Nodular Flint, jasper, and other local materials.
Fort Payne Chert, Bangor Nodular Flint, jasper, and other local materials.
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found through out Tennessee River Valley and adjacent areas.
This point is primarily found through out Tennessee River Valley and adjacent areas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Abbey, Broad River, Cottonbridge, Flint Creek, Kirk Serrated, Little Bear, Pickwick, Smithsonia, Wacissa
Abbey, Broad River, Cottonbridge, Flint Creek, Kirk Serrated, Little Bear, Pickwick, Smithsonia, Wacissa
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Cotaco Wright, Cotaco Creek Blade, Ledbetter, Mulberry Creek
Cotaco Wright, Cotaco Creek Blade, Ledbetter, Mulberry Creek
