Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Wilford M. Husted
Named For:
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Mummy Cave (48-PA-210), Park County, Wyoming
Identified By: Wilford M. Husted
Named For:
Date Identified: 1969
Type Site: Mummy Cave (48-PA-210), Park County, Wyoming
Point Validity:
Discontinued type
Husted was a respected archaeologist who serves as Archaeologist for the National Park Service and published research on Mummy Cave. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. It has since been argued that this name be discontinued and no longer appears in professional literature. This is considered a discontinued type.
Husted was a respected archaeologist who serves as Archaeologist for the National Park Service and published research on Mummy Cave. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. It has since been argued that this name be discontinued and no longer appears in professional literature. This is considered a discontinued type.
Blackwater Side Notch
Bitterroot VariantCluster: Northern Side Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from slightly excurvate to straight. Deep wide U-shaped parallel notches enter the preform forming shoulders are horizontal with an expanded stem. The basal edges generally contract towards the base with rounded basal corners. The base is convex, commonly resembling a "rocker" type base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point was named Blackwater Side Notch by Wilford M. Husted in 1969 for examples found in cultural levels 16 at Mummy Cave. It has been argued that the name Blackwater Side Notch be discontinued due to inadequate information regarding the temporal and spatial attributes. This name is no longer used in professional literature.
This point was named Blackwater Side Notch by Wilford M. Husted in 1969 for examples found in cultural levels 16 at Mummy Cave. It has been argued that the name Blackwater Side Notch be discontinued due to inadequate information regarding the temporal and spatial attributes. This name is no longer used in professional literature.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Idaho, northwestern Wyoming, western Montana, and into southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia, and southern Saskatchewan. These point may extend into the Dakotas, but more research is needed to place the distribution there.
This point is primarily found in northern Idaho, northwestern Wyoming, western Montana, and into southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia, and southern Saskatchewan. These point may extend into the Dakotas, but more research is needed to place the distribution there.
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,500 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 7,500 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
These points were found in cultural level 16 at Mummy Cave
These points were found in cultural level 16 at Mummy Cave
Similar Points:
Bitterroot, Blackwater, Calderwood, Jensen, Maple Leaf, Mummy Cave, Pahaska, Salmon River Fishtail
Bitterroot, Blackwater, Calderwood, Jensen, Maple Leaf, Mummy Cave, Pahaska, Salmon River Fishtail
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bitterroot, Cold Springs, Elko Side Notch, San Rafael, Sudden Shelter, Ventana Side Notch
Bitterroot, Cold Springs, Elko Side Notch, San Rafael, Sudden Shelter, Ventana Side Notch
