Point and pottery ID/info request

TallCrow

Member
I've always enjoyed seeing everyone's finds and finally have something worth sharing...

Recently found these in Jasper County, GA and would love to hear more about the point (material, period, etc) and also get thoughts on the pottery pieces. Is the pottery native american or more modern?

The point is small but weighs much less than you would expect a "rock" of its size to weigh.

It was all found in the same around within 100 yards or so...

Thanks!
 

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NCHillbilly

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The point looks like a Bolen, about 10,000 years old.
 

walkinboss01

Senior Member
Yep, and the pottery is Native American.
 

TallCrow

Member
Thanks for the input, guys! A couple of more questions...

Would the pottery pieces be from that same 10,000 years old period?

What material is the point made from? It's surprisingly light...
 

fishtail

Senior Member
The pottery might be "heavy cord marked" or "simple stamped" type.
Simple stamped might be 1500 to 2200 years old.
Heavy cord marked might be around 1400 years old.

Lots of variables with that identification and I ain't no expert.
 

NCHillbilly

Administrator
Staff member
Thanks for the input, guys! A couple of more questions...

Would the pottery pieces be from that same 10,000 years old period?

What material is the point made from? It's surprisingly light...

Pottery was unknown in southeastern North America at that time. The general consensus is that the bow and arrow, pottery, and intensive agriculture all arrived in the Southeast about 1,000 BC at the beginning of the Woodland period. Before then, most people were at least semi or seasonally nomadic, hunted and fought with atlatls and darts, and grew very few crops. Some of the Late Archaic people carved bowls and such from soapstone and wood, but didn't know how to make ceramics.

Your point looks to be made of Coastal Plains chert.
 
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