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Qualla Corncob Impressed

Background

The Qualla series was named by Brian Egloff based upon excavations by a number of people in western North Carolina, as well as northwestern South Carolina. This material is essentially Lamar series material, and that term is recommended for use in Georgia. Named after the Qualla Cherokee Reservation.

Sorting Criteria

Corn cob impressions on grit-tempered pottery.

Geographical Range
Western North Carolina, and perhaps extreme northeastern Georgia.
Chronological Range
Late Mississippian - Historic.
Temper
Surface Treatment