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Name Details:
Named By: Richard L. Smith
Named For: Kiokee Creek, Columbia County, Georgia
Date Identified: 1974
Type Site:
Kiokee Creek
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
3,800 - 3,400 B.P.
Late Archaic
Neoglacial
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium (1.25 to 2.75 inches) contracting stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary from slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate. The
shoulders range from weak and at an upward angle to horizontal. The stem is contracting with a convex to straight base. This point is often crudely made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 22 to
88 mm (average 45 to 55 mm), Stem Length - 8 to 23 mm
(average 12 to 14 mm), Blade Width - 20 to 59 mm (average 28 to 32
mm), Stem Width - 9 to 24 mm (average 19 mm at shoulders and 13 mm
at base), Thickness - 5 to 10 mm (Whatley, 2002)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in primarily associated with the Kiokee Creek drainage region of Georgia.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Whatley (2002) suggest that these point followed the Savannah River type points.
Schroder (W18), notes that large examples of this type may be
difficult to distinguish from Putnam type points.
Whatley (2002) notes that these points are similar to the Ottare points
found in the Piedmont of North Carolina, South Carolina, and into Georgia.
However the Ottare point has a square base while the Kiokee has a rounded
contracting base. These points are similar and difficult to
distinguish from Morrow Mountain type points. However, these points
are most commonly associated with the Kiokee Creek region and are crudely
made. This is one of the major differences between many of the
contracting stem points found in the area,
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Smith has many published archeological publications that are highly references.
This point was named in a professional publication, but has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
Points were fond at the Lover's Lane site were dated at 3,838 +/- 50 B.P. Points are often found in association with late Archaic fiber-tempered ceramics (W18).
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
30, W18
Kiokee Projectile Point, Kiokee Arrowhead
