Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: 
Named For:  Hanna Variant
Date Identified: 
Type Site: 
Point Validity: Collector type

This point has many collector reference sources, but no professional references to this type were located.  This is considered a collector type.
Hanna Northern
AKA: Northern Hanna
Collector Type
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium expanding stem point with an elliptical or median ridge cross section.  The blade has an excurvate shape.  Wide parallel notches form a shoulder that may range from horizontal to having an upward angle and an expanding stem.  Unlike the Hanna point, this point will have a straight to convex base and rounded basal corners. This point commonly has grinding on the base and stem, and may have basal thinning.  This point may vary from collateral to random flaking.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 25 to 60 mm,  Stem Length - 8 to 16 mm (typically 1/5 to 1/2 the total length of the point),  Blade Width -  145 to 25 mm,  Neck Width - 10 to 15 mm,  Basal Width - 14 to 18 mm,  Thickness - 3 to 7 mm (***based on Hanna measurements and few samples***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:

This complex has four main points associated with it. The McKean point, Duncan Point, Hanna Point, Mallory, and the Yonkee point. On collectors type, the Hanna Northern, is a variant of the Hanna point.

The Duncan point is noted for a straight to upward angled shoulder with a straight to slightly expanding stem. The Hanna point is noted for the barbed shoulder and a expanding stem. It has been thought that the Hanna and Duncan point are the same point and just a continuum of evolution. It has been proposed that this point should be called the Duncan-Hanna (David and Keyser, 1999). This page has listed these points as separate point instead of combining them.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is a plains point that is primarily found on the Northern Plains.  It is found most commonly in Canada, it has been found into the upper Plains states.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 2,800 B.P.
Cultural Period:Middle Archaic to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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Age Details:
Similar Points:
Elko Split Stem, Fredrick, Gatecliff Split Stem, Pinto Basin, San Jose
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Duncan, Hanna, Mallory, McKean, Yonkee
Pictures: 

Pictures Provided By:
Lee Layton





Hanna Northern Projectile Point, Hanna Northern Arrowhead
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, 30, 35, W3, W8