Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Thomas M. N. Lewis
Named For:
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Eva Site, Benton County, Tennessee
Identified By: Thomas M. N. Lewis
Named For:
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Eva Site, Benton 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. This type was named in a professional publication and has professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Sykes Stemmed
Cluster: White Springs Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may range to straight. Shallow notches are created by removal of the corners of a triangular platform leaving shoulders that are horizontal to slightly sloped downwards, but not barbed. The stem may range from straight to slightly expanding. The stem is short and broad. The base is primarily straight, but may vary to concave. This point has a random flaking pattern. Basal grinding and thinning may be seen on these points.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 40 to 80 mm (average 49 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 22 to 49 mm (average 29 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 35 mm (shoulders are commonly 3 to 5 mm wide), Thickness - 6 to 13 mm (average 9 mm).
Total Length - 40 to 80 mm (average 49 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 22 to 49 mm (average 29 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 35 mm (shoulders are commonly 3 to 5 mm wide), Thickness - 6 to 13 mm (average 9 mm).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
White Springs are similar to the Sykes point, but the White Springs tends to have a smaller stem that is basally thinned while the Sykes point tend to have a slightly longer stem with basal thinning less commonly seen (MaGahey, 2000).
White Springs are similar to the Sykes point, but the White Springs tends to have a smaller stem that is basally thinned while the Sykes point tend to have a slightly longer stem with basal thinning less commonly seen (MaGahey, 2000).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River basing and it's watersheds. They are found with diminished frequency into the Ohio River valley.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River basing and it's watersheds. They are found with diminished frequency into the Ohio River valley.
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 5,500 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
