This is a thin medium triangular point with a plano-convex cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip, becoming widest at the mid point to the bottom third of the point, and curving back in towards the base. The base is concave with rounded basal corners. This point is commonly made from a flake with few broad percussion flaking scars seen across the face and finer pressure flaking used on all edges forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 31 to 52 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 30 mm, Thickness - 4 to 9 mm (average 6 mm)
These points are primarily found in the southwest Yukon territory and into northwestern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. The full distribution is unknown.
MacNeish was a pioneering anthropologist who was most notable for his excavations and studies at Tamaulipas Mexico. He conducted extensive excavations throughout Texas and northwestern Canada. This type has been references in professional publications and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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