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Name Details:
Named By: Gregory
P. Hare, Thomas Hammer, Ruth M. Gotthardt
Named For: Point
characteristics
Date Identified:
2011
Type Site: KaVn-2,
Yukon
Yukon Fishtail
Provisional Type
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,700 B.P.
Transitional Archaic
Neoglacial
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium auriculate lanceolate point with a thin elliptical
cross section. The blade is excurvate. The shoulders are
weak to absent and at an upward angle. The stem is long and
slightly expanding with a concave base. This point has a random
flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data Needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point was reported at the Taye Lake site and the Gladstone site in
Yukon. May be found throughout southwestern Yukon and into Alaska
and British Columbia.
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Point Validity: Provisional Type
Hare is a distinguished archaeologist who is instrumental in the development
of the Yukon Projectile Point Database and an expert in the Ice Free
Corridor archaeology. Hammer conducted studies into the archaeology of
northwestern Yukon archaeology and development of the Yukon Projectile Point
Database. Gotthardt is an archaeologist who has conducted studies into
Artic archaeology and development of the Yukon Projectile Point Database.
This point was defined during the development of the Yukon Projectile Point
Database, but needs further study, This is considered a provisional
type.
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Age Details:
At KaVn- 2 this type was radiocarbon dated at
1,700 B.P. The full date range that this type was used is unknown.
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
201
Yukon Fishtail Projectile Point, Yukon Fishtail Arrowhead
