Background

This is named for the old town of Dallas, Tennessee, now at the bottom of Chickamauga Lake on the Tennessee River.

Not a traditional type and not really recommended for use in Georgia.

Sorting Criteria

Decorated pottery tempered with crushed shell, fine to medium particles.

Color is light to dark gray, light and dark brown, and brick red.

Known vessel forms include shallow bowls and small globular jars.

This type pot has applique fillets (small lumps of clay) that are attached to the exterior rims of bowls.

Chronological Range

Late Mississippi period associated with Dallas and Mouse Creek phases.

Geographical Range

Found in Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and surrounding areas.

References

Lewis and Kneberg 1946:95, 105.