St. Simons Linear Punctated

Background

Named used by Antonio Waring for his work at Bilbo in Chatham County and at the Sapelo Island shell ring. Never formally defined. Most people have not separated the so-called Stab and Drag design from regular punctated fiber-tempered types as Waring has done here. See St. Simons Punctated.

Sorting Criteria

Stab and Drag style punctation on fiber tempered pottery.

Geographical Range
The Georgia Coast.
Chronological Range
Late Archaic.
Temper
Fiber Temper
Surface Treatment
Punctated