Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Claude Britt
Named For: Badlands National Park
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Millard Ridge (Cedar Pass Butte) Site (39JK2), Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Identified By: Claude Britt
Named For: Badlands National Park
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Millard Ridge (Cedar Pass Butte) Site (39JK2), Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Point Validity:
Valid type
Britt served as a professional archaeologist for the National Forest Service in South Dakota and wrote many books regarding archaeology and anthropology across North America. This point was named in a professional publication, and has professional references (limited) to this type. This is a valid type
Britt served as a professional archaeologist for the National Forest Service in South Dakota and wrote many books regarding archaeology and anthropology across North America. This point was named in a professional publication, and has professional references (limited) to this type. This is a valid type
Badlands Knife
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a flat thin irregular blade with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary in shape, but has one edges have been pressure flaked to form a sharp blade while the other edge is generally flat and dull so pressure may be applied to the blade. The both faces are flat and un-flaked.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
These knifes are commonly made of White River Group Plate Chalcedony which was generally about one quarter inch thick and did not require additional thinning.
These knifes are commonly made of White River Group Plate Chalcedony which was generally about one quarter inch thick and did not require additional thinning.
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This knife is reported in South Dakota.
This knife is reported in South Dakota.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 2,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 2,200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
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