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Name Details:
Named By: Gregory
P. Hare, Thomas Hammer, Ruth M. Gotthardt
Named For: Point
characteristics
Date Identified:
2011
Type Site:
Yukon Small Tang
Provisional Type
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,050 B.P.
Late Archaic
Neoglacial
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is broad medium triangular contracting stem point with an
elliptical cross section. The blade is very broad and excurvate.
The shoulders are weak and at an upward angle. The stem is short,
broad, and contracting with a convex base. This point has a random
flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point has been reported in the Yukon and into Alaska and British
Columbia.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Provisional Type
Hare is a distinguished archaeologist who is instrumental in the development
of the Yukon Projectile Point Database and an expert in the Ice Free
Corridor archaeology. Hammer conducted studies into the archaeology of
northwestern Yukon archaeology and development of the Yukon Projectile Point
Database. Gotthardt is an archaeologist who has conducted studies into
Artic archaeology and development of the Yukon Projectile Point Database.
This point was defined during the development of the Yukon Projectile Point
Database, but needs further study, This is considered a provisional
type.
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
201
Yukon Small Tang Projectile Point, Yukon Small Tang Arrowhead
