Name Details:
Named By:
Named For:
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Naknek
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
3,800 to 3,200 B.P.
Artic Small Tool Tradition
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a
thick medium lanceolate with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with the tip curving in and the edges becoming parallel
and then curving back in towards the base. The base may vary from slightly convex giving the point a
triangular appearance to being bi-pointed giving the point an ovoid
appearance. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in the Naknex drainage
of the Brooks range and throughout the Brooks range into the Canadian
Artic.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Most professional references to the Naknek region
is discussions regarding the Naknek Tradition which ranges from 950 to 200
B.P. and is characterized by small side notch points.
The Small Tool
Artic Tradition in this region is generally associated with the Brooks River
Gravel Phase and is dated from 3,800 to 3,200 B.P.
Pictures:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, W21
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Collector Type
This name us used in collector type references and has no professional
references. (Please read Additional Comments). This is
considered a collector type.
.
Age Details:
Naknek Projectile Point, Naknek Arrowhead
