Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Daryl W. Fedje, Quentin Mackie, D. McLaren, and Tina Christensen
Named For:
Date Identified: 2011
Type Site: Quad Site, Limestone County, Alabama
Identified By: Daryl W. Fedje, Quentin Mackie, D. McLaren, and Tina Christensen
Named For:
Date Identified: 2011
Type Site: Quad Site, Limestone County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Fedje is a influential anthropologist and assistant professor at the University of Victoria and has served as archaeologist for the Park Service, Mackie is an assistant professor at the University of Victoria, McLaren is an assistant professor at the University of Victoria. This type was defined during studies of Haida Gwaii and has several professional references, This is considered a valid type.
Fedje is a influential anthropologist and assistant professor at the University of Victoria and has served as archaeologist for the Park Service, Mackie is an assistant professor at the University of Victoria, McLaren is an assistant professor at the University of Victoria. This type was defined during studies of Haida Gwaii and has several professional references, This is considered a valid type.
Xilju Stemmed
Cluster: Northern Pacific Stemmed Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is narrow lanceolate ovoid to contracting stem point, The blade is short and excurvate. The shoulders are weak to absent and at an upward angle. The stem is long and contracting with a strongly to pointed base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 48 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 36 mm (average 24 mm), Basal Stem Width - 19 to 34 mm, Neck Width - 18 to 28 mm, Notch Width - 7 to 13 mm, Thickness - 7 to 11 mm (average 10 mm)
Length - 48 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 36 mm (average 24 mm), Basal Stem Width - 19 to 34 mm, Neck Width - 18 to 28 mm, Notch Width - 7 to 13 mm, Thickness - 7 to 11 mm (average 10 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with Richardson Island. Full distribution not known.
This point is primarily associated with Richardson Island. Full distribution not known.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,900 - 8,700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,900 - 8,700 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Early Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Chignik Leaf, Denbign, Duke Point Diamond, Dutch Harbor Bi-Point, Sluiceway, Yukon Bi-Point, Yukon Constricting Stem
Chignik Leaf, Denbign, Duke Point Diamond, Dutch Harbor Bi-Point, Sluiceway, Yukon Bi-Point, Yukon Constricting Stem
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Xil
Xil
