Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site: Malaga Cove site (CA Lan 138), Las Angels County, California
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site: Malaga Cove site (CA Lan 138), Las Angels County, California
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.
Malaga Cove Leaf
AKA: Chumash LeafCoastal Cottonwood Leaf
Cluster: Malaga Cove Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium ovoid shaped point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip and curving back in at the base. Many examples have serrated blades extending from the tip to the base. The basal edge is rounded with a straight to convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 22 to 70 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 19 mm, Thickness - 3 to 7 mm
Total Length - 22 to 70 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 19 mm, Thickness - 3 to 7 mm
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Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the southern California coastal region.
This point is primarily found in the southern California coastal region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period:Developmental - Late Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture: Canalino and Chumash Culture
Date: 1,500 - 700 B.P.
Cultural Period:Developmental - Late Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture: Canalino and Chumash Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Canalino
Canalino
