Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Robert F. Heizer and Martin A. Baumhoff
Named For: County Type Site is located
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: South Fork Shelter, Elko County, Nevada
Identified By: Robert F. Heizer and Martin A. Baumhoff
Named For: County Type Site is located
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: South Fork Shelter, Elko County, Nevada
Point Validity:
Valid type
Heizer was an eminent anthropologist and a professor at the University of California – Berkley. Heizer was influential in promoting our understanding of the archaeology of California and Nevada. Baumhoff was a distinguished anthropologist and serves as the Chair in the Department of Anthropology, University of California – Berkley. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Heizer was an eminent anthropologist and a professor at the University of California – Berkley. Heizer was influential in promoting our understanding of the archaeology of California and Nevada. Baumhoff was a distinguished anthropologist and serves as the Chair in the Department of Anthropology, University of California – Berkley. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Elko Side Notch
Cluster: Northern Side Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular side notched point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade may range from slightly excurvate to straight. Blades are commonly finely serrated. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to having a upward angle. The stem is expanding with a straight to slightly concave base. This point generally has a random flaking pattern, but may vary to a parallel oblique pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 24 to 88 mm (average 33 to 51 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 52 mm (average 18 to 24 mm), Neck Width - 10 to 32 mm (typically 13 to 17 mm), Stem Width - 13 to 42 mm (typically 10 to 20 mm narrower than the blade), Thickness 4 to 9 mm
Total Length - 24 to 88 mm (average 33 to 51 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 52 mm (average 18 to 24 mm), Neck Width - 10 to 32 mm (typically 13 to 17 mm), Stem Width - 13 to 42 mm (typically 10 to 20 mm narrower than the blade), Thickness 4 to 9 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Primarily obsidian followed by locally available materials including basalt
Primarily obsidian followed by locally available materials including basalt
Additional Comments:
Homer (1980) tried to distinguish statistically the difference between the Elko Corner Notch and the Elko Side Notch. He the the two represented a continuum and there was not distinguishable difference. The Side Notch form may represent changes due to re-sharpening of the blade, or the difference may be due to placement of the notches higher on the blade to maximize basal width (Justice, 2002).
Homer (1980) tried to distinguish statistically the difference between the Elko Corner Notch and the Elko Side Notch. He the the two represented a continuum and there was not distinguishable difference. The Side Notch form may represent changes due to re-sharpening of the blade, or the difference may be due to placement of the notches higher on the blade to maximize basal width (Justice, 2002).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found through-out the Great Basin, into the Snake River Plain and into southeastern Oregon into the Klamath Valley. These points may be found into the northern Colorado Plateau. They are found westward into the Sacramento River Valley. These points are found southward into northern Baja California and northwestern Sonora Mexico.
This point is found through-out the Great Basin, into the Snake River Plain and into southeastern Oregon into the Klamath Valley. These points may be found into the northern Colorado Plateau. They are found westward into the Sacramento River Valley. These points are found southward into northern Baja California and northwestern Sonora Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,500 - 1,400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Elko Corner Notch, Elko Eared, Elko Split Stem, Northern Side Notch, San Rafael, Sudden Shelter, Ventana Side Notch
Elko Corner Notch, Elko Eared, Elko Split Stem, Northern Side Notch, San Rafael, Sudden Shelter, Ventana Side Notch
