Arrowhead type

Sutter Point

SutterGunther Cluster1,000 - 200 B.P.Developmental to Classic

Key facts

Age
1,000 - 200 B.P.
Cultural period
Developmental to Classic
Culture
Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Size
Small
Shape
Contracting Stem to Straight Stem
Glacial period
Late Pleistocene to Early Holocene

More from the Developmental, Preclassic and Classic periods

Description

This triangular point exhibits a slender profile with a compressed cross-sectional morphology. Its blade is characterized by a predominantly straight edge, although some specimens may display a subtle outward or inward curvature. A notable feature of this point is the presence of fine serrations along the blade's edge. The shoulders are equipped with short, stubby barbs that are generally less pronounced than those found on Gunther-type points. The stem tapers inward, varying in length from relatively short to extended. The overall craftsmanship of this point is typically of high caliber, with a flaking pattern that appears to be randomly distributed, lacking a discernible pattern or orientation.

Size

Small

Distribution

This projectile was identified from specimens in the Sacramento Valley and adjacent hills where it is predominantly located, but can also occur throughout the range of the Gunther variety

Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
Jerry Johnson and John W. Doughtry
Year
1990
Type site
Sutter Site, Sutter County, California

Similar types

Types that are easy to confuse with the Sutter point.

Other types in the Gunther Cluster

  • Gunther Barbed
  • Gunther Triangular

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