The Ruskin Linear Punctated type is a Late Woodland pottery type from the Tampa Bay vicinity and is seen to possess "linear or drag-and-jab punctations" (Willey 1949:442). It appears to have "relationships to Weeden Island Punctated and Ruskin Dentate Stamped" (Willey 1949:442).

As described by Willey 1949:442

Definition as a type: From vicinity of Tampa Bay

Ware characteristics: (See Hillsborough Shell Stamped)

Decoration:

Technique: Linear or drag-and-jab punctations made in soft, unfired clay of vessel. Lines of punctations vary from deep to shallow but are alike in that they are composed of a series of punctations, quite often triangular in shape.

Design: Rectilinear chevron arrangements. Usually close-spaced. (Pl. 37, pg.)

Distribution: Vessel exterior. Usually separated from orifice by an undecorated border. Extent down sides of vessel unknown.

Form: Beaker-bowls and flattened-globular bowls. Folded rims. Triangular rim projections.

Geographical range of type: Seems to center around Tampa Bay but is also found in central Gulf Coast region.

Relationships of type: Shows relationships to Weeden Island Punctated and Ruskin Dentate Stamped. Has similarities to earlier linear-punctated types such as Tchefuncte Incised (Ford and Quimby, 1945, p. 58).