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Date Identified:
Type Site: Witt Site, California
Tulare Lake Bi-Point
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
8,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Early Archaic
Early Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is
a medium to large ovoid point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip and back in at the shoulders edge. Serrations are common on this point. The base is convex. This point
usually has a random flaking pattern, but chevron or oblique patterns are seen on some examples.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 41 to 94
mm, Blade Width - 18 to 33 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tulare Lake basin of California.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Collector Type
This type was named in Overstreet's Identification Guide. There has been no
professional references to this type. There are many collector type references. This is considered a collector type.
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Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23
Tulare Lake Bi-Point Projectile Point, Tulare Lake Bi-Point Arrowhead
