Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Edward Lanning
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Cottonwood Site, Inyo County, California
Identified By: Edward Lanning
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Cottonwood Site, Inyo County, California
Point Validity:
Valid type
Lanning is a distinguished anthropologist who conducted extensive studies in western archaeology excavating sites such as the Cottonwood Site and the Rose Springs site. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Lanning is a distinguished anthropologist who conducted extensive studies in western archaeology excavating sites such as the Cottonwood Site and the Rose Springs site. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Cottonwood Leaf
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium ovoid point with a flattened cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip and curving back in towards the base. Many examples have serrations on the blade. The base may range from straight to convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 11 to 32 mm, Width - 6 to 15 mm, Thickness - average 4 mm
Total Length - 11 to 32 mm, Width - 6 to 15 mm, Thickness - average 4 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found through out the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, the Southwest Region and California. Has been reported into northern Baja California and northwestern Mexico.
This point is found through out the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, the Southwest Region and California. Has been reported into northern Baja California and northwestern Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 900 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period:Developmental to Historic
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Fremont, Paiute, Cohonina, Luiseno Chumash, Cultures
Date: 900 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period:Developmental to Historic
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Fremont, Paiute, Cohonina, Luiseno Chumash, Cultures
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