Projectile Point Identification Guide

Alphabetical Listing of Projectile Points from the

Pacific Northwest Region


 

    

 

 

Name Picture Shape Size Cultural Period Validity
Agate Basin Ovoid to Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Ahsahka Side Notch Small Late Archaic Collector Type
Aishihik Expanding Stem Expanding Stem Large Transitional Archaic to Developmental Provisional Type
Alberta Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Albion Head
AKA: Mendocino Side Notch
Side Notch Medium Middle to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Alkali Stemmed Small Developmental / Late Prehistory Valid Type
Anderson Side Notch Side Notch to Expanding Stem Large Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Annie Lake Lanceolate Medium Early Archaic Valid Type
Antelope Corner Notch Medium Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Athapaskan Notched Side Notch Small Athapaskan Culture Valid Type
Athapaskan Stemmed
AKA for Kavik Stemmed
Contracting Stem to Stemmed Small Athapaskan Culture AKA Type
Atlatl Valley Triangle Small to Medium Middle Archaic Collector Type
Bare Creek
AKA for Gatecliff Split Stem
Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Sub-type or AKA for Gatecliff Split Stem
Basally Thinned Triangular Triangular Medium Late Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Big Valley Stemmed Medium to Large Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Blackwater Side Notch
Bitterroot Variant
Side Notch Medium Early Archaic Discontinued Type
Borax Lake Stemmed Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Bucks Lake Stemmed Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Sub-type for Borax Lake
Bullhead Corner Notch Medium Late Archaic Collector Type
Calapooya
AKA: Calapooia, Kalapuya, Fern Valley
Stemmed Small Developmental to Historic Valid Type
Calderwood
Bitterroot Variant
Side Notch Medium Middle Archaic Provisional Type
Camas Creek
(More Information Needed)
Side to Corner Notch Small Developmental
Camus Valley
Gunther Barbed Sub-type
Stemmed Small Developmental to Classic Collector Type
Cascade Ovoid Medium to Large Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Cascade Bi-Point
AKA: Kennewick
Ovoid / Bi-Point Medium to Large Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Cascade Knife Ovoid Medium to Very Large Early to Middle Archaic Collector's Type
Cascade Shouldered Contracting Stem Medium to Large Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Chilcotin Plateau
Corner Notch / Expanding Stem Medium to Large Early Archaic Valid Type in British Columbia
Collector Type in Oregon

Clovis Auriculate / Lanceolate Small to Large Paleo Valid Type
Clovis Unfluted Auriculate / Lanceolate Small to Large Paleo Valid Type
Cody Knife Other Medium Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Cold Springs Side Notch Small to Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Columbia Mule Ear
AKA: Mule Ear
Triangle Small Classic Valid Type
Columbia Plateau Expanding Stem Small to Medium Classic Valid Type
Coquille Broad Neck Contracting Stem Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Coquille Knife Triangle to Lanceolate Medium Middle Archaic to Developmental Valid Type
Coquille Narrow Neck Contracting Stem Small Transitional Archaic to Developmental Valid Type
Cottonwood Leaf Ovoid Small Developmental to Historic Valid Type
Cottonwood Triangle Small Developmental to Historic Valid Type
Cougar Mountain Contracting Stem Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Crescent Knife Other Small to Medium Paleo Valid Type
Dagger Expanding Stem Small Historic Klickitat Variant Type
Departure Bay Expanding Stem to Side Notch Medium to Large Late to Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Deschutes Knife Contracting Stem Large to Very Large Classic Collector Type
Desert Side Notch Small Classic Valid Type
Desert Corner Notch
AKA for Elko Corner Notch
Corner Notch Small to Medium Late Archaic AKA Type
Desert Delta Side Notch Small Classic Valid Type
Desert Redding Side Notch Small to Medium Classic Valid Type
Desert Sierra Side Notch Small Classic Valid Type
Desert Stemmed
AKA for Rose Springs Stemmed
Stemmed Small Developmental AKA Type
DeStaffany Stemmed Contracting Stem Medium to Large Middle to Late Archaic Provisional Type
Destruction Bay Stemmed Stemmed Medium Middle Archaic Provisional Type
Drill Other Small to Large Paleo to Historic Valid Type
Duke Point Diamond Diamond / Contracting Stem Medium to Large Middle to Late Archaic Provisional Type
Duncan   Stemmed Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Duwamish Triangle Medium Prehistoric Provisional Type
Eagle Lake  
British Columbia
    Early Archaic More Information Needed
Eagle Lake
California
Side Notch Medium Middle Archaic More Information Needed
Early Leaf Ovoid Medium to Very Large Early Archaic More Information Needed
Eastgate Basal Notch Small Developmental / Late Prehistory Valid Type
Eastgate Split Stem Basal Notch / Bifurcated Small Developmental / Late Prehistory Valid Type
Elko Side Notch Side Notch Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Elko Corner Notch Corner Notch Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Elko Eared Expanding Stem / Bifurcated Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Elko Split Stem Expanding Stemmed Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Embarras Bi-Point Ovoid Large Middle Archaic Valid Type
Fern Valley
AKA for Calapooya
Stemmed Small Developmental to Historic AKA Type
Firstview Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Folsom Lanceolate Medium Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Fountain Bar Side to Corner Notch Small to Medium Transitional Archaic to Historic Collector Type
Gatecliff Split Stem
Stemmed / Bifurcated Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Gatecliff Contracting Stem Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Gold Hill Ovoid Small to Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Gunther Barbed
AKA:  Camas Valley, Mad River, Molly, Molalla, Rogue River, Shasta, Sutter Valley
Basal Notch Small Developmental to Classic Valid Type
Gunther Triangle
AKA: U-Back
Triangle Small Developmental to Classic Collector Type
Hanna Expanding Stem Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Hartstene Island Contracting Stem Small Prehistoric to Historic Provisional Type
Haskett Type I Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Haskett Type II Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Hatwai Expanding Stem Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Head Smash In Corner Notch Corner Notch Small Classic to Historic Valid Type
Helen Point Triangle Small to Medium Classic to Historic Valid Type
Helena
(More Information Needed)
Corner Notch      
Hells Canyon Corner Notch Small to Medium Developmental to Historic Valid Type
Hells Canyon Basal Notch Basal Notch Small to Medium Developmental to Historic Valid Type
Hendricks Corner to Side Notch Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Collector Type
Humboldt Lanceolate Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Humboldt Basal Notch Lanceolate Small to Medium  Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Humboldt Constricted Base Lanceolate Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Humboldt Expanded Base Auriculate Lanceolate Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Jensen Corner Notch to Expanding Stem Medium Early Archaic Provisional Type
Kalapuya
AKA for Calapooya
Stemmed Small Developmental to Historic AKA Type
Kamloops Pentagonal Triangular Small to Medium Prehistoric to Historic Valid Type
Kamloops Side Notch Side Notch Small Pre-Historic to Historic Valid Type
Kamut Expanding Stem Medium to Large Early Archaic Valid Type
Kavik Contracting Stem
AKA: Kio-Kut and Athapaskan Stemmed
Contracting Stem to Stemmed Small Athapaskan Culture Valid Type
Keel Scrapper
AKA for McKee
Ovoid Medium Middle Archaic AKA Type
Kelsey Creek Barbed Expanding Stemmed Medium to Large Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Kennewick
AKA for Cascade Bi-Point
Ovoid Medium to Large Transitional Paleo AKA type
Klickitat Expanding Stem Small Historic Collectors Type
Lake Mojave Contracting Stemmed Medium Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Lehman Corner Notch Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Lind Coulee Type 1 Contracting Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Lind Coulee Type 2 Contracting Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Lind Coulee Type 3 Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Little Lake
AKA for Pinto Basin
Stemmed Medium Late Archaic AKA Type
Lochnore Side Notch Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Lochnore Lanceolate Ovoid Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Lockhart River Side Notch to Expanding Stem Medium to Large Middle to Late Archaic Provisional Type
Madeline Dunes
AKA for Northern Side Notch
Side Notch Medium to Large Early Archaic AKA / Site Specific Type
Mahkin Shoulder Lanceolate Contracting Stem Medium to Large Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Mallory Side Notch Small to Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Maple Leaf
Bitterroot Variant
Expanding Stem Medium Middle Archaic Provisional Type
Marpole Barbed Basal Notch / Stemmed to Expanding Stem Medium Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Mauer Ovoid Ovoid Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Mayacmas Corner to Side Notch Medium to Large Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Mayne Barbed Basal Notch / Contracting Stem Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Mayne Island Ovoid Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Provisional Type
McKee
AKA: Keel Scrapper
Ovoid Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Mendocino Concave Lanceolate Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Mendocino Side Notch
AKA for Albion Head
Side Notch Medium Middle to Transitional Archaic AKA Type
Merrybelle Bifurcated (Var. III) Bifurcated Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Merrybelle Corner Notch (Var. I) Corner Notch Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Merrybelle Side Notch (Var. II) Side Notch Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Minto Triangle Medium Transitional Paleo Provisional Type
Molalla
AKA for Gunther
Basal Notch Small to Medium Developmental AKA Type
Molly
AKA for Gunther
Basal Notch Small to Medium Developmental AKA Type
Moosehide Triangular Medium Middle Archaic Provisional Type
Mostin Pentagonal Triangle Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Mule Ear
AKA for Columbia Mule Ear
Triangle Small to Medium Classic AKA Type
Nesikep Corner Notch Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Nespelem Bar Contracting Stem to Ovoid Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Nightfire Side Notch Medium to Large Late to Transitional Archaic Collector Type
Northern Side Notch
AKA: Silent Snake
Side Notch Medium to Large Early Archaic Valid Type
Nottoway Expanding Stem Small to Medium Historic Collector Type
Owl Cave Lanceolate Medium Transitional Paleo Collector Type
OYKC Stemmed
(On Your Knees Cave)
Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Provisional Type
Parman Stemmed Medium to Large Early Archaic Valid Type
Peace River Fluted Lanceolate Medium Late Paleo Valid Type
Pelly Contracting Stem Small Early Archaic Valid Type
Pender Canal Contracting Stem Medium to Large Middle Archaic to Developmental Provisional Type
Pinto Basin Barbed Shoulder Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Pinto Basin Sloping Shoulder Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Pinto Basin Square Shoulder Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Pinto Basin Shoulderless Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Piqunin Side Notch Small Historic Collector Type
Pismo
AKA for Rabbit Island
Stemmed to Contracting Stem Small  Developmental AKA Type
Plateau Horizon Basal Notch Basal Notch Medium Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Plateau Horizon Corner Notch Corner Notch Small to Medium Developmental Valid Type
Plateau Pentagonal
AKA: Wasco Knife
Triangle Medium Historic Valid Type
Plateau Side Notch Side Notch Small Prehistoric to Historic Valid Type
Priest Rapids Corner Notch Medium Transitional Archaic Collector Type
Quilomene Bar
Type A
Corner Notch Medium Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Quilomene Bar
Type B
Basal Notch Medium Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Quilomene Bar
Type C
Basal Notch Medium Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Rabbit Island Type A
AKA: Pismo
Contracting Stem Small  Developmental Valid Type
Rabbit Island Type B
AKA: Pismo
Contracting Stem to Stemmed Small  Developmental Valid Type
Rogue River
AKA for Gunther Barbed
Basal Notch Small to Medium Developmental AKA Type
Rose Springs Corner Notch
AKA: Rosegate
Corner Notch Small Late Prehistoric / Developmental Valid Type
Rose Springs Side Notch Side Notch Small Late Prehistoric / Developmental Valid Type
Rose Springs Sloping Shoulder Stemmed Small Late Prehistoric / Developmental Valid Type
Rose Springs Stemmed
AKA: Desert Stemmed
Stemmed Small Late Prehistoric / Developmental Valid Type
Rosegate
AKA for Rose Springs and Eastgate
Corner Notch Small Late Prehistoric / Developmental AKA Type
Salish Side Notch Side Notch Small Prehistoric to Historic Cultural Type
Salish Stemmed Stemmed to Contracting Stem Small Prehistoric to Historic Cultural Type
Salish Triangular Triangle Small to Medium Prehistoric to Historic Cultural Type
Salmon River Fishtail Side Notch Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Sauvies Island Shoulder Notch Stemmed Small to Medium Transitional Archaic to Classic Collector Type
Sauvies Island Hafting Notch Stemmed Small to Medium Transitional Archaic to Classic Collector Type
Scottsbluff Type I Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Scottsbluff Type II Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Shaniko Stemmed Stemmed Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Collector Type
Shasta Complex
AKA for Yana (Gunther)
Basal Notch Small to Medium Developmental to Classic AKA for Gunther type
Shoshone Knife
AKA for Wahmuza
Ovoid Medium to Large Developmental to Classic AKA Type
Shuswap Side Notch to Expanding Stem Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Shuswap Lanceolate Lanceolate Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Silent Snake
AKA for Northern Side Notch
Side Notch Medium to Large Early Archaic AKA type
Skeena Lanceolate Lanceolate Medium to Large Late Archaic Valid Type
Slightly Stemmed Pentagonal Stemmed to Pentagonal Small Late Archaic Provisional Type
Snake River Corner to Basal Notch Small to Medium Late Archaic to Developmental Valid Type
Spedis Lanceolate Small to Medium Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Collector Type
Stanislaus Stemmed Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Strong Barbed Auriculate Auriculate Medium Transitional Archaic to Classic Collector Type
Sutter Contracting Stem
Gunther Variant
Contracting Stem Small Developmental to Classic / Late Prehistoric Gunther Variant
Taan Contracting Stem Medium to Large Late Paleo Valid Type
Taye Contracting Stem / Bifurcated Medium to Large Medium to Late Archaic Provisional Type
Triple T
Humboldt Variant
Lanceolate Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Variant Type
Trojan Ovoid Small to Medium Developmental to Classic Collector Type
U-Back
AKA for Gunther Triangle
Triangle Small to Medium Developmental AKA Type
Vendetta Stemmed Small Developmental to Classic Collector Type
Wahmuza
AKA: Shoshone Knife
Ovoid Medium to Large Developmental to Classic Valid Type
Wallula Gap
Wallula Square Stem
Stemmed Small Developmental to Classic Valid Type
Wasco Knife
AKA for Plateau Pentagonal
Triangle Medium Historic AKA Type
Wealth Blade Ovoid Large to Very Large Developmental to  Historic Valid Type
Wendover Expanding Stem Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Whitehorse
AKA: P3
Lanceolate to Triangular Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Wildcat Canyon Ovoid Medium to Large Early Archaic Collector Type
Willits Side Notch Medium to Large Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Windust Type A Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Windust Type B Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Windust Type C Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Winitu / Desert Redding
Side Notch Small to Medium Historic Cultural Type
Xil Ovoid to Contracting Stem Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Xilju Ovoid to Contracting Stem Medium Early Archaic Valid Type
Yana / Shasta Complex
Gunther Barbed Variant
Contracting Stem Small Developmental to Historic Cultural Type
Yukon Bipoint Ovoid / Diamond Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Provisional Type
Yukon Constricting Stem Contracting Stem to Ovoid Medium to Large Late to Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Yukon Fishtail Auriculate Lanceolate Medium Transitional Archaic Provisional Type
Yukon Large Stemmed Contracting Stem Large   Provisional Type
Yukon Small Tang Contracting Stem Medium to Large Late Archaic Provisional Type
Yukon Stemmed Stemmed Medium to Large Late Archaic Provisional Type