Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: T.N.M Lewis and Madeline Kneberg
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee
Identified By: T.N.M Lewis and Madeline Kneberg
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1956
Type Site: Camp Creek, Greene County, Tennessee
Point Validity:
Valid type
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.
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.
Camp Creek Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may occasionally be excurvate or an incurvate. The base is concave and may have basal thinning. This point has a random flaking pattern, and generally does not have fine flaking quality.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 35 to 75 mm (average 33 to 43 mm), Width - 18 to 28 mm, Thickness - 4 to 9 mm (average 7 mm)
Total Length - 35 to 75 mm (average 33 to 43 mm), Width - 18 to 28 mm, Thickness - 4 to 9 mm (average 7 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Quartz, quartzite, silicified sandstone, and cherts
Quartz, quartzite, silicified sandstone, and cherts
Additional Comments:
Whatley (2002) notes that these points may be distinguished from newer triangular Late Woodland point by the thickness and outline. These points tend to be slightly thicker and does not have the fine distinguished outline commonly seen on Late Woodland period points.
Whatley (2002) notes that these points may be distinguished from newer triangular Late Woodland point by the thickness and outline. These points tend to be slightly thicker and does not have the fine distinguished outline commonly seen on Late Woodland period points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River Valley and it's watersheds. This point has been reported into the Piedmont of Georgia and South Carolina.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River Valley and it's watersheds. This point has been reported into the Piedmont of Georgia and South Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early to Middle Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early to Middle Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
Hamilton Triangle, Fort Ancient, Fresno, Madison, Maud, Levanna, Uwharrie, Yadkin
