This point is primarily found throughout the Appalachian mountain range to the Atlantic coast and from New Jersey down the coast into Florida. This point is also represented throughout the Tennessee River Valley.

Whatley (2002) states that the Savannah River Small evolved from Savannah River points in the latter years of the Late Archaic period. A date range of 3,400 to 3,800 B.P. is estimated for the Small Savannah River point.

The Savannah River point (also, Savannah River Stemmed or Appalachian Stemmed) is a Late Archaic period projectile point commonly found in the southeastern United States. The point is large, triangular, and has a square stem. It is relatively thin for its size. Savannah River points are 44 to 170 mm long, 35 to 70 mm wide, and 7 to 12 mm thick.

Dec 30, 2012 · The Savannah River point is found along the Eastern Seaboard from Florida to at least New Jersey, and west into the Appalachian Mountains (Justice 1987). It is most common in the Southeast, but it is also found in large numbers in Maryland.

Name: The Savannah River point was named for examples from the Savannah River Focus of the Archaic period in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Age: The larger Savannah River point (above) dates to the occurrence of fiber-tempered pottery between 4150 and 3800 BP.

Jun 16, 2021 · Larger, heavier projectile points are commonly referred to as spears or darts (e.g., Clovis, Savannah River, Simpson, Bolen, Alachua), while smaller, lighter projectile points are commonly called arrowheads or arrow points (e.g., Pinellas, Tampa, Itchetucknee) and are typically associated with use on a bow type shaft.

This is a medium to large (2.75 to 4 inches) triangular stemmed point. The cross section may range from elliptical to having a median ridge on one or both faced.

The point shows no use wear near the tip or along the blade edges and was probably used as a projectile point. This blade is made from a colorful reddish brown quartzite, the colors are especially evident when the quartzite is wet.

The Savannah River is a large, heavy, triangular blade point with a broad, square and straight stem. The Savannah River point/knife dates to the Late Archaic period, 2500 to 1200 BCE. The Savannah River point type is found throughout the southeastern United States and is the dominant point of the Late Archaic period. Description.

Savannah Riber is a medium to large triangular-shaped point. It is flat and tends to curve at the tip. This point generally has a random flaking pattern. This style projectile point is most...