Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: George F. MacDonald
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Debert Site, Nova Scotia, Canada
Identified By: George F. MacDonald
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site: Debert Site, Nova Scotia, Canada
Point Validity:
Valid type
MacDonald is a distinguished Canadian anthropologist. He served as the Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization from 1983 to 1998. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
MacDonald is a distinguished Canadian anthropologist. He served as the Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization from 1983 to 1998. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Debert Fluted
AKA: Clovis DebertCluster: Clovis Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large lanceolate point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate with parallel sides. This point is noted for its fluting technique. Chanel flakes and a striking nipple is used for fluting this point. All remnants of the fluting platform are removed which results in a deep concaved base.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 50 to 110 mm, Width - 20 to 33 mm, Basal Concavity - 6 to 12 mm
Total Length - 50 to 110 mm, Width - 20 to 33 mm, Basal Concavity - 6 to 12 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
There is great debate over the classification of Clovis style points. It is argued that the same characteristics of any single type can be seen through-out the distribution of the Clovis type and represent normal variations of the Clovis point. Others argue that specific areas specialized the type and are seen with greater frequency in those areas. Therefore, these represent later variants and unique subtypes to the Clovis point.
There is great debate over the classification of Clovis style points. It is argued that the same characteristics of any single type can be seen through-out the distribution of the Clovis type and represent normal variations of the Clovis point. Others argue that specific areas specialized the type and are seen with greater frequency in those areas. Therefore, these represent later variants and unique subtypes to the Clovis point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick. This point is found into eastern New York.
This point is primarily found in Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick. This point is found into eastern New York.
Age / Periods:
Date: 11,000 - 9,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Paleo
Glacial Period: Late Pleistocene
Culture:
Date: 11,000 - 9,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Paleo
Glacial Period: Late Pleistocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Angostura, Barnes, Beaver Lake, Clovis, Crowfield, Cumberland, Dalton, Holcombe, Northumberland
Angostura, Barnes, Beaver Lake, Clovis, Crowfield, Cumberland, Dalton, Holcombe, Northumberland
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Clovis, Clovis Hazel, Clovis St. Louis, Clovis St. Louis, Clovis Tulare Lake, Redstone, Holcombe
Clovis, Clovis Hazel, Clovis St. Louis, Clovis St. Louis, Clovis Tulare Lake, Redstone, Holcombe
