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Name Details:
Named By:  James Cambron
 Named For:  County Type Site was located
 Date Identified:  1969
 Type Site:  Cambron site 12, Limestone County, Alabama
 Limestone
 Cluster:


Commonly Utilized Material:
Bangor flint

Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
3,000 - 1,200 B.P.
Late Archaic to Woodland
Neoglacial to Roman Warm

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a small to medium (1.25 to 2.125 inches) triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade may vary from straight to excurvate.  The shoulders are commonly barbed, but may range having an upward taper.  The stem is primarily straight, but may be slightly expanding.  The base is always concave and has basal thinning.  This point has a random flaking pattern.

Size Measurements:  Total Length - 38 to 52 mm (48 mm average), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm (8 mm average),  Blade Width - 24 to 35 mm (28 mm average),  Stem Width - 14 to 21 mm (17 mm average), Thickness - 8 to 10 mm

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is found through out the Tennessee River valley.

Similar Points:
Bulverde, Fairland, Hoxie, Johnson, Ledbetter, Levy, Mcintire, Putman
Related / Associated Points: 
Additional Comments:




Pictures:

Limestone Projectile PointLimestone Projectile Point
Other points in this Cluster:

Point Validity:   Valid Type

Cambron is a distinguished avocational archaeologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley.  This point was named in a personally published book.  This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.




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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

12, 23, 30, W11
Limestone Projectile Point, Limestone Arrowhead