Arrowhead type

Xilju Point

XiljuNorthern Pacific Stemmed Cluster8,900 - 8,700 B.P.Early Archaic

2 reference photos

Key facts

Age
8,900 - 8,700 B.P.
Cultural period
Early Archaic
Size
Medium
Shape
Ovoid to Contracting Stem
Material
Limestone
Glacial period
Early Holocene

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Description

This stone point exhibits a slender, teardrop silhouette with a tapering stem, characterized by a brief, outwardly curved blade. The shoulder regions are subdued, often barely perceptible, and positioned at an elevated inclination. In contrast, the stem is elongated and narrowing, terminating in a sharply defined, pointed base. The flaking pattern observed on this artifact is irregular and non-directional, lacking a discernible sequence or orientation.

Size

The arrowhead's dimensions are as follows: it measures between 48 and 60 mm in overall length, with a stem length ranging from 12 to 19 mm. The blade itself spans 25 to 36 mm in width, averaging 24 mm. The basal stem width varies between 19 and 34 mm, while the neck width falls within the range of 18 to 28 mm. The notch width is between 7 and 13 mm, and the thickness of the arrowhead ranges from 7 to 11 mm, with an average thickness of 10 mm.

Distribution

This specimen is mainly linked to Richardson Island. Complete geographic range remains unclear.

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Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
Daryl W. Fedje
Year
2011
Type site
Quad Site, Limestone County, Alabama

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