Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Greg White
Named For: Clear Lake, Lake County, California
Date Identified: 1979
Type Site:
Identified By: Greg White
Named For: Clear Lake, Lake County, California
Date Identified: 1979
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
White is an anthropologist and owner of an archaeology research firm in California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
White is an anthropologist and owner of an archaeology research firm in California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Clear Lake Corner Notch
Cluster: Rattlesnake Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is wide small isosceles triangular corner notch point with a flattened to flat elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight but may range from slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate and may be finely or lightly serrated. Diagonal to parallel notches enter lower on the blade creating shoulders that may vary from slightly barbed to horizontal. The stem is expanding with a straight to slightly convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 24 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 20 mm, Neck Width - 9 to 13 mm, Stem Width - 11 to 22 mm, Thickness - 4 to 6 mm
Total Length - 24 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 20 mm, Neck Width - 9 to 13 mm, Stem Width - 11 to 22 mm, Thickness - 4 to 6 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Un-notched preforms have been called Rattlesnake Triangular and corner notched examples with barbed shoulders would be classified as Rattlesnake points (Justice, 2002).
Un-notched preforms have been called Rattlesnake Triangular and corner notched examples with barbed shoulders would be classified as Rattlesnake points (Justice, 2002).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the southern north Coastal Range and into southern Mendocino, Napa, and Marin count. The core distribution is in Lake and Sonoma Counties in California.
This point is primarily found in the southern north Coastal Range and into southern Mendocino, Napa, and Marin count. The core distribution is in Lake and Sonoma Counties in California.
Age / Periods:
Date: 800 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period:Developmental to Classic
Late Prehistoric to Historic
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Date: 800 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period:Developmental to Classic
Late Prehistoric to Historic
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Age Details:
