Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Tuolumne River, Southern Sierra Nevada's California
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Tuolumne River, Southern Sierra Nevada's California
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional 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. This is considered a provisional type.
Tuolumne Notched
(Provisional Type)Cluster: Martis Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large lanceolate side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip and having parallel sides. Some examples have a serrated blade. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to having an upward angle. Some examples have shallow notches. The stem is expanding and is relatively short relative to the width of the stem. The base is convex base, and may have a bulbous appearance. This point commonly has an oblique or collateral flaking pattern, but may vary to random.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 54 to 182 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 11 to 26 mm, Stem Width - 18 to 34 mm, Thickness - 7 to 11 mm
Total Length - 54 to 182 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 17 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 35 mm, Neck Width - 11 to 26 mm, Stem Width - 18 to 34 mm, Thickness - 7 to 11 mm
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Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the central Sierra Nevada range of California and Nevada. These points may be found into the central California valley's with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in the central Sierra Nevada range of California and Nevada. These points may be found into the central California valley's with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,100 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Phase:
Date: 3,100 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
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Phase:
Age Details:
This point is part of the Late Martis Phase.
This point is part of the Late Martis Phase.
