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Name Details:
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Named For: Type Site
Date Identified:
Type Site: Wildcat Canyon site (35-GM-9), John Day Reservoir, Oregon
Wildcat Canyon Knife
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
9,000 - 7,500 B.P.
Early Archaic
Early to Middle Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium to large ovoid lanceolate with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate and is commonly asymmetrical and is beveled. The base is convex and
ground. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in Wildcat Canyon and the Dalles region in Oregon.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
This type is based on examples for the Wildcat Canyon site and examples from the surrounding region. In excavations from the Wildcat site, and other
sites in Wildcat Canyon, these are referred to as Cascade points. Overstreet's Guide distinguishes this type from the Cascade point based on
beveling of the blade not commonly seen on the Cascade point.
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Collector Type
This point was named in Overstreet's Identification and Price Guide. There are no professional references to this type. There are collector references to this type, this is considered a collector type.
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Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
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Wildcat Canyon Projectile Point, Wildcat Canyon Arrowhead
