Defined by Joseph Caldwell and Antonio Waring from the excavations at the Irene site. Named for the Savannah River and the city of Savannah.
Cord marking on sand / grit-tempered pottery. Cross-stamping occurs in high frequency. The rims are usually finished with a series of vertical cord impressions. The bottoms of the vessels are finished with narrow impressions of the side of the paddle. Vessel forms are usually a globular or an elongated shape with a round or conical base. Rims are straight to flaring, sometimes everted. Excess rim clay is often flattened by the application of the paddle.
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