Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Richard G. Forbis
Named For: High River (near Type Site), Alberta, Canada
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Old's Woman Buffalo Jump, Alberta
Identified By: Richard G. Forbis
Named For: High River (near Type Site), Alberta, Canada
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Old's Woman Buffalo Jump, Alberta
Point Validity:
Valid type
Forbis is an eminent anthropologist and was a professor for the Department of Anthropology at the University of Calgary. He was responsible for development of the Archaeological Research Program for the Glenbow Museum and is considered the “Father of Alberta Archaeology”. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Forbis is an eminent anthropologist and was a professor for the Department of Anthropology at the University of Calgary. He was responsible for development of the Archaeological Research Program for the Glenbow Museum and is considered the “Father of Alberta Archaeology”. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
High River Corner Notch
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small thin triangular corner notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. The shoulders are slightly barbed with an expanding stem. The base ranges from straight to slightly convex. Hafting region grinding may be present. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 15 to 26 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 6 mm, Blade Width - 10 to 16 mm, Neck Width - 7 to 11 mm, Stem Width - 8 to 13 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 15 to 26 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 6 mm, Blade Width - 10 to 16 mm, Neck Width - 7 to 11 mm, Stem Width - 8 to 13 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with the Bow River Basin of Alberta and into Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Montana. This point may extend into central Montana.
This point is primarily associated with the Bow River Basin of Alberta and into Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Montana. This point may extend into central Montana.
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 7,000 - 4,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval Warm
Culture:
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