Booger Bottom Check Stamped

Background

Defined by Joseph Caldwell after work at the Booger Bottom site in the Buford Reservoir (Lake Lanier) of northern Georgia. Presumably a local variety of Cartersville Check Stamped with little to recommend it. Probably should not be used again.

Sorting Criteria

Check stamping on sand / grit-tempered pottery.

Geographical Range
The problem with the geographical range of this ceramic is that for the rest of northern Georgia, we use the name Cartersville Check Stamped for Middle Woodland ceramics that are check stamped and grit-tempered.
Chronological Range
Middle Woodland.
Temper
Sand/Grit Temper
Surface Treatment
Check Stamped