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Collector type
There are no professional publications that reference this type. There are many collector sources that use this name. Many professional publications refer to knifes found with Cascade points as Oval Knives.
There are no professional publications that reference this type. There are many collector sources that use this name. Many professional publications refer to knifes found with Cascade points as Oval Knives.
Cascade Knife
AKA: Oval KnifeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium to large ovoid blade with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip and curving back in towards the base. The base is primarily convex, but some examples have a straight or pointed base. Basal and hafting region grinding is absent on this point. This point has a random flaking pattern. The blade is commonly beveled as a result of re-sharpening the blade.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 39 to 190 mm (average 70 to 85 mm), Blade Width - 20to 49 mm (average 28 to 34 mm), Thickness - 5 to 12 mm.
Total Length - 39 to 190 mm (average 70 to 85 mm), Blade Width - 20to 49 mm (average 28 to 34 mm), Thickness - 5 to 12 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
The most commonly used material is obsidian and basalt followed by locally available materials. Heat treatment is not used for this type.
The most commonly used material is obsidian and basalt followed by locally available materials. Heat treatment is not used for this type.
Additional Comments:
This type appears to be a mixture of large Cascade types. Cascade type artifacts were used as both points and knives. The key distinguishing factor that has been used to classify a Cascade into this type is the size of the blade and the re-sharpening technique if removing short steep flakes from the blade leaving the blade beveled. Large examples that have not been re-sharpened would then classified into their true type which makes this classification problematic.
This type appears to be a mixture of large Cascade types. Cascade type artifacts were used as both points and knives. The key distinguishing factor that has been used to classify a Cascade into this type is the size of the blade and the re-sharpening technique if removing short steep flakes from the blade leaving the blade beveled. Large examples that have not been re-sharpened would then classified into their true type which makes this classification problematic.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Columbia Plateau of Washington and Oregon and into northern Idaho and western Montana. This point is found through the Cascade Range and into the northern Sierra Nevada range of California and Nevada. This point may be found into the Okanagan Range of British Columbia and extends to the coastal regions.
This point is primarily found in Columbia Plateau of Washington and Oregon and into northern Idaho and western Montana. This point is found through the Cascade Range and into the northern Sierra Nevada range of California and Nevada. This point may be found into the Okanagan Range of British Columbia and extends to the coastal regions.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture: Old Cordilleran Culture
Date: 8,000 - 5,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture: Old Cordilleran Culture
Age Details:
This point is part of the Cascade Phase.
This point is part of the Cascade Phase.
Similar Points:
Agate Basin, Early Leaf, Excelsior, Embarras Bi-point, Haskett, Wahmuza, Wildcat Canyon
Agate Basin, Early Leaf, Excelsior, Embarras Bi-point, Haskett, Wahmuza, Wildcat Canyon
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Cascade, Cascade Bi-Point (Kennewick), Cascade Shouldered
Cascade, Cascade Bi-Point (Kennewick), Cascade Shouldered
