Projectile Point Identification Guide

Stemmed Projectile Points of

Alberta


 

    

 

 

Name Picture Shape Size Cultural Period Validity
Contracting Stem          
Archaic Stemmed Contracting Stem to Stemmed Small to Medium Middle Archaic Collector Type
Kavik Contracting Stem
AKA: Kio-Kut and Athapaskan Stemmed
Contracting Stem to Stemmed Small Athapaskan Culture Valid Type
Stemmed          
Alberta Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Cody Knife Stemmed to Ovoid Medium Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Duncan   Stemmed / Bifurcated Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Eden
AKA: Yuma
Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Eden Eared Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Hell Gap Stemmed Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Scottsbluff Type I Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Scottsbluff Type II Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Expanding Stem          
Boss Hill Corner Notch Expanding Stem Medium Early Archaic Valid Type
Hanna Expanding Stem / Bifurcated Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Hawken Expanding Stem Medium Early Archaic Valid Type
Maple Leaf
Bitterroot Variant
Expanding Stem Medium Middle Archaic Provisional Type
Mummy Cave Expanding Stem to Corner Notch Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Northern Hanna Expanding Stem to Side Notch Medium Middle to Late Archaic Collector Type
Yonkee Expanding Stem / Bifurcated Medium Transitional Archaic Valid Type