Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: T. M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneberg
Named For:
Date Identified: 1960
Type Site: Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee
Identified By: T. M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneberg
Named For:
Date Identified: 1960
Type Site: Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee
Point Validity:
Valid type
Lewis was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. He was instrumental in the formation of the Tennessee Archaeological Society and Tennessee Archaeologist journal where he served as editor. 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.
Lewis was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. He was instrumental in the formation of the Tennessee Archaeological Society and Tennessee Archaeologist journal where he served as editor. 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.
Cypress Creek Expanding Stem
Cluster:Eva Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, with re-sharpened examples ranging to a straight. The shoulders are barbed with a "drooping" appearance. The blade is broad and beveled on all four edges. The stem is broad and expanding. The base is straight, but may range from slightly concave to slightly convex. The blade is commonly beveled on all four edges and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 50 to 130 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 29 to 43 mm, Neck Width - 17 to 28 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 28 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 50 to 130 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 29 to 43 mm, Neck Width - 17 to 28 mm, Basal Width - 16 to 28 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Lewis and Lewis (1961) studied the Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee and identified four variants of the Eva point. The first two they listed as Eva Type I and Eve Type II, the other two they named Cypress Creek Type I and Cypress Creek Type II. However, the never described the Cypress Creek Type II (Nance, 1986).
At the Morrisroe Site, These points were found in association with both Eva points and Kirk Corner Notch points. These points have characteristics that fall between these two points (Nance, 1986).
This point is not related to the Cypress Creek point from the Gulf Coastal region.
Lewis and Lewis (1961) studied the Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee and identified four variants of the Eva point. The first two they listed as Eva Type I and Eve Type II, the other two they named Cypress Creek Type I and Cypress Creek Type II. However, the never described the Cypress Creek Type II (Nance, 1986).
At the Morrisroe Site, These points were found in association with both Eva points and Kirk Corner Notch points. These points have characteristics that fall between these two points (Nance, 1986).
This point is not related to the Cypress Creek point from the Gulf Coastal region.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is most commonly found in the Tennessee River valley. It's occurrence is less common into the mid to upper Ohio River valley and into western Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
This point is most commonly found in the Tennessee River valley. It's occurrence is less common into the mid to upper Ohio River valley and into western Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 7,500 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
