Name Details:
Named By:
Named For:
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Point Barrow (Bear)
Area Specific
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
Glacial Period:
Culture:
1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Northern Maritime Tradition
Birnirk Culture (Neoeskimo Culture)
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a narrow medium to large (2
to over 4 inches) lanceolate stemmed point with an elliptical to median ridge cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate with
the tip curving in and the edges becoming parallel. The shoulders are generally horizontal, but may vary to having a slightly upward angle. The stem is straight with a convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurement: Data needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is a Bear type point found in the
Point Barrow region of Alaska.
Related / Associated Points:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity:
Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, W21
Point Barrow Projectile Point, Point Barrow Arrowhead
