Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Kelsey Creek, Big Valley, Lake County, California
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Kelsey Creek, Big Valley, Lake County, California
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Justice is a distinguished archaeologist and Assistant Director and Curator of Collections at Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University. This point was named in his book on points of the Southwest. There are currently few professional references to this type, but that may be due to the limited distribution and number of examples. This is considered a valid type.
Justice is a distinguished archaeologist and Assistant Director and Curator of Collections at Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University. This point was named in his book on points of the Southwest. There are currently few professional references to this type, but that may be due to the limited distribution and number of examples. This is considered a valid type.
Kelsey Creek Barbed
Cluster: Big Valley Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from straight to excurvate. Heavily re-sharpened examples may have a recurvate blade. The shoulders are primarily barbed, but may be diminished with heavily re-sharpened examples. The stem is expanding and is generally long with a narrow neck. However, notch placement will vary the width of the neck. The base may vary from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 28 to 87 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 24 to 40 mm, Stem Width at Shoulders - 10 to 17 mm, Basal Width - 14 to 21 mm, Thickness - 6 to 12 mm
Total Length - 28 to 87 mm, Stem Length - 13 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 24 to 40 mm, Stem Width at Shoulders - 10 to 17 mm, Basal Width - 14 to 21 mm, Thickness - 6 to 12 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The exact distribution of this point is poorly known. It is know to be found through-out the northern coastal ranges of California, and has been reported into southern Oregon. However, the Oregon distribution overlaps that of the smaller newer Trinity Barbed point which may be difficult to distinguish. This overlap becomes problematic with the distribution (Justice, 2002).
The exact distribution of this point is poorly known. It is know to be found through-out the northern coastal ranges of California, and has been reported into southern Oregon. However, the Oregon distribution overlaps that of the smaller newer Trinity Barbed point which may be difficult to distinguish. This overlap becomes problematic with the distribution (Justice, 2002).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the northern coastal ranges of California. This point may be found into the southern Cascades with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in the northern coastal ranges of California. This point may be found into the southern Cascades with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 6,000 - 4,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 6,000 - 4,500 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:
Big Valley Stemmed, Cache Creek Notched, Mayacmas Notched
Big Valley Stemmed, Cache Creek Notched, Mayacmas Notched
