Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Martin A. Baumhoff
Named For: Sacramento Delta
Date Identified: 1959
Type Site:
Identified By: Martin A. Baumhoff
Named For: Sacramento Delta
Date Identified: 1959
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Baumhoff was a distinguished anthropologist and serves as the Chair in the Department of Anthropology, University of California – Berkley. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Baumhoff was a distinguished anthropologist and serves as the Chair in the Department of Anthropology, University of California – Berkley. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Desert Delta Side Notch
AKA: Delta Side NotchCluster: Desert Side Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small to medium isosceles triangular side notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly excurvate. This variant generally has smooth blades and lack any serrations. Parallel notches are well below the mid-point and are narrow and deep commonly forming a narrow neck. The shoulders are horizontal with an expanded stem. The basal edges are commonly squared with a concave to V-shaped base. This point is manufactured using percussion flakes shaped and finished with pressure flaking forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 9 to 40 mm (average 17 to 26 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm, Blade Width - 5 to 15 mm (average 8 to 12 mm), Neck Width - 5 to 10 mm (average 7 mm), Basal Width - 10 to 19 mm, Thickness - 2 to 4 mm.
Total Length - 9 to 40 mm (average 17 to 26 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm, Blade Width - 5 to 15 mm (average 8 to 12 mm), Neck Width - 5 to 10 mm (average 7 mm), Basal Width - 10 to 19 mm, Thickness - 2 to 4 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Agates, cherts, obsidian, basalt, and rarely glass
Agates, cherts, obsidian, basalt, and rarely glass
Additional Comments:
This point has a decreased occurrence in Fremont cultural regions. Points from this cluster replaced points from Rosegate Cluster. (Justice, 2002).
Martin A. Baumhoff and J.S. Byrne (1959) describes four subtypes to this point; Delta, General (Desert Classic), Redding, Sierra.
This point has a decreased occurrence in Fremont cultural regions. Points from this cluster replaced points from Rosegate Cluster. (Justice, 2002).
Martin A. Baumhoff and J.S. Byrne (1959) describes four subtypes to this point; Delta, General (Desert Classic), Redding, Sierra.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Sacramento Delta and into the Bay region, but may be found from the Columbia River Valley in Oregon into the Great Basin.
This point is primarily found in the Sacramento Delta and into the Bay region, but may be found from the Columbia River Valley in Oregon into the Great Basin.
Age / Periods:
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Maidu, Miwok, Washoe, Yokut and other cultures
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Maidu, Miwok, Washoe, Yokut and other cultures
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bear River, Desert, Desert Delta, Desert Redding, Panoche
Bear River, Desert, Desert Delta, Desert Redding, Panoche
