Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By:
Named For: A Native American Village in Kansas sought after by the Coronado Expedition of 1541
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Identified By:
Named For: A Native American Village in Kansas sought after by the Coronado Expedition of 1541
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
This type has many professional references and is considered a valid type.
Harahey Knife
AKA: Four Bevel KnifeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large ovoid bi-point knife with a rhomboid cross section. The blade is excurvate, especially when new, as the blade is re-sharpened the blade can take on straight edges and become asymmetrical. One blade on each face is beveled. This knife has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 190 mm (average 70 to 100 mm), Width - 20 to 50 mm
Total Length - 45 to 190 mm (average 70 to 100 mm), Width - 20 to 50 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Alibates chalcedony or fine grained quartzite, Kay County chert, Knife River chalcedony and various other local cherts.
Alibates chalcedony or fine grained quartzite, Kay County chert, Knife River chalcedony and various other local cherts.
Additional Comments:
Opposing edges on each face is beveled forming four beveled edges which is why this knife is called the Four Bevel Knife by some.
Opposing edges on each face is beveled forming four beveled edges which is why this knife is called the Four Bevel Knife by some.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from the Mississippi River basin into the Plains of the United States and Canada and into Mexico. This knife has been reported into the Ohio and Tennessee River basin to the east. There have been limited references to this knife into the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada.
This point is primarily found from the Mississippi River basin into the Plains of the United States and Canada and into Mexico. This knife has been reported into the Ohio and Tennessee River basin to the east. There have been limited references to this knife into the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada.
Age / Periods:
Date: 700 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Multiple plains cultures including the Caddoan culture
Date: 700 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mississippian
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Multiple plains cultures including the Caddoan culture
Age Details:
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