Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Thomas M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneberg
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1941
Type Site: Mouse Creek Site (40MN3), McNinn County, Tennessee
Identified By: Thomas M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneberg
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1941
Type Site: Mouse Creek Site (40MN3), McNinn County, Tennessee
Point Validity:
Valid type
Lewis was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. He was instrumental in the formation of the Tennessee Archaeological Society and Tennessee Archaeologist journal where he served as editor. Kneberg was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. She is most recognized for her excavations through-out the Tennessee River Valley. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Lewis was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. He was instrumental in the formation of the Tennessee Archaeological Society and Tennessee Archaeologist journal where he served as editor. Kneberg was a prominent anthropologist and professor at the University of Tennessee. She is most recognized for her excavations through-out the Tennessee River Valley. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Mouse Creek Pentagonal
Cluster: Mississippian Pentagonal Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium pentagonal point with a flattened cross section. The blade is straight on the top third of the point and flares out at that point. The bottom two thirds of the point is primarily incurvate which forms a protrusion at the top third of the point and the base flares out. The base is concave with sharp basal corners. This point has a random flaking pattern. Size Measurements: Total Length - 21 to 50 mm, Hafting Length - 13 to 22 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 20 mm.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Primarily quartz, but other local materials may be utilized including cherts and jasper
Primarily quartz, but other local materials may be utilized including cherts and jasper
Additional Comments:
Many people consider the Yadkin point and the Levanna point the same type with two different distributions. The Levanna point is found from northern Virginia north and the Yadkin is found from southern Virginia south (roughly). The morphological characteristics of the two points support this argument. However, the dating of the two points becomes problematic. The Levanna point is dated from 700 A.D (Richie, 1971) to as late as 1,350 A.D. (Kinskey, 1972) while the Yadkin point has been dated from 300 B.C. to 800 A.D. (UNC) based on radiocarbon dating of Yadkin ceramics. This dating difference may be due to dating methods used, or could represent a shift in the point usage form the south into the north.
Both the Yadkin and Badin points are large triangular points, but the Yadkin has a higher quality of flaking than is seen in the Badin type points. It has been suggested that the Badin predates the Yadkin type points (UNC).
Many people consider the Yadkin point and the Levanna point the same type with two different distributions. The Levanna point is found from northern Virginia north and the Yadkin is found from southern Virginia south (roughly). The morphological characteristics of the two points support this argument. However, the dating of the two points becomes problematic. The Levanna point is dated from 700 A.D (Richie, 1971) to as late as 1,350 A.D. (Kinskey, 1972) while the Yadkin point has been dated from 300 B.C. to 800 A.D. (UNC) based on radiocarbon dating of Yadkin ceramics. This dating difference may be due to dating methods used, or could represent a shift in the point usage form the south into the north.
Both the Yadkin and Badin points are large triangular points, but the Yadkin has a higher quality of flaking than is seen in the Badin type points. It has been suggested that the Badin predates the Yadkin type points (UNC).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River Valley.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River Valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Yuchi Culture
Date: 1,500 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Yuchi Culture
Age Details:
This point is part of the Dallas Phase of the Tennessee River Valley (Lewis and Kneberg, 1943).
This point is part of the Dallas Phase of the Tennessee River Valley (Lewis and Kneberg, 1943).
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Jacks Reef Pentagonal, Pee Dee Pentagonal, South Appalachian Pentagonal
Jacks Reef Pentagonal, Pee Dee Pentagonal, South Appalachian Pentagonal
