Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: C. R. Harwood
Named For: Cherokee name of the Davidson River
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Osbourne Site, Transylvania County, North Carolina
Identified By: C. R. Harwood
Named For: Cherokee name of the Davidson River
Date Identified: 1958
Type Site: Osbourne Site, Transylvania County, North Carolina
Point Validity:
Valid type
Harwood conducted studies into he archaeology of western North Carolina. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Harwood conducted studies into he archaeology of western North Carolina. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Ecusta Notched
AKA: EscustaCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular side notch point with a rhomboid cross section. The blade is straight and is beveled and serrated. Parallel shallow notches form weak shoulders which may be horizontal or at an upward angle. The stem is expanding with a convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 35 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 15 mm (average 10 mm), Blade Width - 18 to 30 mm, Stem Width - range from slightly wider to slight narrower than blade, Neck Width - 15 to 23 mm.
Total Length - 25 to 35 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 15 mm (average 10 mm), Blade Width - 18 to 30 mm, Stem Width - range from slightly wider to slight narrower than blade, Neck Width - 15 to 23 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
It has been suggested that these are Palmer points that have been re-sharpened (Coe, 1964).
The Central States Archaeological Journal have discussed this point under the name Escusta (CSAJ, Vol 2 Pg 15).
It has been suggested that these are Palmer points that have been re-sharpened (Coe, 1964).
The Central States Archaeological Journal have discussed this point under the name Escusta (CSAJ, Vol 2 Pg 15).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the headwaters of the Tennessee River and through out the Tennessee River valley.
This point is primarily found in the headwaters of the Tennessee River and through out the Tennessee River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 7,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
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