Background

Joseph Caldwell and Antonio Waring named this type based upon work at the Deptford site, 9Ch2 in Chatham County.

Sorting Criteria

Simple parallel linear grooves stamped on sand-tempered pottery.

The grooves are 2 to 5 millimeters in width and usually cover the complete exterior of the vessel.

Interiors range from smooth to abrasive with smoothing marks visible.

Known vessel forms include: pot form, deep bowl, and flattened-globular bowl.

The rims are direct or out flaring and lips are rounded

Podal supports do occur on some vessels.

Chronological Range

Middle Woodland period.

Geographical Range

Occurs all the way into the interior of the Southeast, but is called Cartersville Simple Stamped in northern Georgia.

References

Caldwell and Waring 1939a:4.

Willey 1949:357-358.

Griffin and Sears 1950.

Goggin 1952:105.

Wauchope 1966:47-48.