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Name Details:
Named By: 
 Named For:  Purpose of point
 Date Identified: 
Type Site:
 Whale Harpoon Head
 Cluster:


Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
3,000 - 200 B.P.
Northern Artic Tradition


Glacial Period:
Culture:

     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a thick medium to large lanceolate stemmed point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade is broad and excurvate commonly curving back in towards the shoulders.  The shoulder are primarily at an upward angle, but may vary to almost horizontal.  The stem ranges from straight to slightly contracting with a base that varies from straight to slightly convex or concave.  This point has a random flaking pattern.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found in the Artic regions of Alaska and into Canada and into the North Slope.

Similar Points:
OYKC Stemmed, Repeating Lance, Siberian, Taan
Related / Associated Points: 
Bear
Additional Comments:







Pictures:


Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity:   Valid Type

This point is named based on the purpose of the point and has many professional references.  This is considered a valid type.




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Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
Joel Castanza from AlaskanArtifacts
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, W21
Whale Harpoon Head