This is a small to medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. The shoulders range from horizontal to having a slight upward angle. The stem is expanded with a concave base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 31 to 67 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 21 mm, Blade Width - 14 to 29 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 19 mm, Basal Width - 22 to 28 mm, Thickness - 6 to 9 mm
This point is primarily found through out the southern California coastal regions. This point is found eastward into the valleys and desert regions with decreased frequency.
Lathrap was an anthropologist and a professor at the University of Illinois. He studied at the University of California – Berkeley before moving on to Harvard University. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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