Background

Named by Gordon Willey in 1949.

This seems to be just a single motif within the broad category of Swift Creek Complicated Stamped.

It does not seem necessary to name Crooked River as a separate type.

Sorting Criteria

Complicated stamping on sand-tempered pottery.

The designs are rectilinear zigzag lines or chevrons in a herringbone-like manner.

The chevrons are continuous down the side or around the body of the vessel.

This is an early Swift Creek type with the marker notched and/or scalloped rims-thus the type name.

The interiors of the vessels are smooth.

Vessels are straight-sided pot forms with rounded bases.

Chronological Range

Middle Woodland Santa-Rosa, Swift Creek period.

Early Swift Creek period.

Geographical Range

Northwestern Florida and Southwestern Georgia.

References

Willey 1949:383-384.

Wimberly 1960: 123.