Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: David H. Thomas
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site: Gatecliff Shelter, Nevada
Identified By: David H. Thomas
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site: Gatecliff Shelter, Nevada
Point Validity:
Valid type
Thomas is a distinguished anthropologist who serves as Department Head for the Department of Anthropology, University of Wyoming. He is most noted for his excavations at Gatecliff Shelter in Nevada. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Thomas is a distinguished anthropologist who serves as Department Head for the Department of Anthropology, University of Wyoming. He is most noted for his excavations at Gatecliff Shelter in Nevada. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Gatecliff Stemmed
Cluster: Gypsum Cave Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from excurvate to straight and may be serrated. The shoulders are most commonly at an upward angle, but may be horizontal to barbed. The stem is contracting with a straight t convex base. Basal grinding is generally absent on this point. This point commonly has a random flaking pattern, but may vary to oblique.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 34 to 53 mm (average 42 mm), Stem Length - 9 to 14 mm, Blade Width - 21 to 27 mm (average 24 mm), Stem Width at Shoulders - 11 to 28 mm, Thickness 3 to 5 mm
Total Length - 34 to 53 mm (average 42 mm), Stem Length - 9 to 14 mm, Blade Width - 21 to 27 mm (average 24 mm), Stem Width at Shoulders - 11 to 28 mm, Thickness 3 to 5 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These point were at one time included in the Gypsum type.
These point were at one time included in the Gypsum type.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found through out the Great Basin and extend east to the Colorado River and extend down the Colorado River to California.
This point is primarily found through out the Great Basin and extend east to the Colorado River and extend down the Colorado River to California.
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Gatecliff Split Stem
Gatecliff Split Stem
