Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Madison - Huntsville Chapter of Alabama Archaeological Society
Named For: Jude Hollow, Madison County, Alabama
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site:
Identified By: Madison - Huntsville Chapter of Alabama Archaeological Society
Named For: Jude Hollow, Madison County, Alabama
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Jude Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small (.75 to 1.125 inches) triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is almost always straight, but rarely may be excurvate. The blade may be serrated on some examples. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to barbed. The stem may range from slightly expanding to straight. The stems are commonly as long as the blade. In most examples the stem was wide (as wide as or wider than the length of the stem). Light basal grinding and thinning are commonly seen on this point. The base may vary from straight to concave or even bifurcated in some examples. This point has a random flaking pattern.
This is a small (.75 to 1.125 inches) triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is almost always straight, but rarely may be excurvate. The blade may be serrated on some examples. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to barbed. The stem may range from slightly expanding to straight. The stems are commonly as long as the blade. In most examples the stem was wide (as wide as or wider than the length of the stem). Light basal grinding and thinning are commonly seen on this point. The base may vary from straight to concave or even bifurcated in some examples. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 10 to 35 mm (24 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 12 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 17 to 23 mm (20 mm average), Stem Width - 13 to 16 mm (15mm average), Thickness - 4 to 6 mm
Total Length - 10 to 35 mm (24 mm average), Stem Length - 10 to 12 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 17 to 23 mm (20 mm average), Stem Width - 13 to 16 mm (15mm average), Thickness - 4 to 6 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
primarily heat treated gravel chert from the Tuscaloosa formation.
primarily heat treated gravel chert from the Tuscaloosa formation.
Additional Comments:
The Cave Springs point is similar tot he Jude point. According to Cambron, the main difference between Jude and Cave Springs is the bifurcated base of the latter (Brookes, 1979).
The Cave Springs point is similar tot he Jude point. According to Cambron, the main difference between Jude and Cave Springs is the bifurcated base of the latter (Brookes, 1979).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River basin and it's tributaries. This point may be found with decreased frequency into central Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River basin and it's tributaries. This point may be found with decreased frequency into central Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 9,500 - 9,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 9,500 - 9,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Cave Springs, Garth Slough, Halifax, Kanawha, LeCroy, Limestone, McIntire, Rheems Creek
Cave Springs, Garth Slough, Halifax, Kanawha, LeCroy, Limestone, McIntire, Rheems Creek
