Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Elk River Site, Limestone County, Alabama
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Elk River Site, Limestone County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Cambron is a distinguished anthropologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. This point was named in a professional book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Cambron is a distinguished anthropologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. This point was named in a professional book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Elk River Stemmed
Cluster: Benton Stemmed Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large (1.75 to 3.75 inches) triangular stemmed point. The cross section is primarily elliptical, but rarely unifacial. The blade is excurvate with many examples curving in at the tip and curving back in towards the base. The shoulders are commonly upward angled, but may vary to horizontal. The stem is primarily straight, but may be slightly expanding or slightly contracting. The stem is made with broad steep opposing percussion flaking. The base is straight to slightly convex and may have light grinding. This point is completed with oblique transverse flaking on one or both (most common) faces.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 48 to 92 mm (72 mm average), Stem Length - 11 to 17 mm (14mm average), Blade Width - 27 to 38 mm (31 mm average), Stem Width - 15 to 19 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 8 to 11 mm
Total Length - 48 to 92 mm (72 mm average), Stem Length - 11 to 17 mm (14mm average), Blade Width - 27 to 38 mm (31 mm average), Stem Width - 15 to 19 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 8 to 11 mm
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River valley and into western North Carolina. This point has rarely been reported into the Ohio River Valley.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River valley and into western North Carolina. This point has rarely been reported into the Ohio River Valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,500 - 5,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 6,500 - 5,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Beacon Island, Big Slough, Cresap, Cotaco Wright, Limestone, Little Bear Creek, Mulberry Creek, Pickwick
Beacon Island, Big Slough, Cresap, Cotaco Wright, Limestone, Little Bear Creek, Mulberry Creek, Pickwick
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Big Sandy, Benton Blade, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Double Notch, Buzzard Roost Creek
Big Sandy, Benton Blade, Benton Bottleneck, Benton Double Notch, Buzzard Roost Creek
