DESCRIPTION

Large triangular dart points with moderately high notches on each lateral margin forming a base that is approximately the same width as the blade. The base ranges from slightly convex to concave, and rarely the base is centrally notched making the point a large tri-notched shape (which is not a separate type).

Northern Side-notch A
Weston Canyon Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch B
Weston Canyon Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch C
Weston Canyon Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch D
Weston Canyon Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch E
Veratic Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch F
Veratic Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch G
Veratic Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch H
Veratic Rockshelter
Northern Side-notch I
Veratic Rockshelter

OTHER NAMES

  • Bitterroot Side-notch (Plains)
  • Cold Springs Side-notch (Plateau)

AGE

6400 - 3000 BC (7,500 - 4,400 C14 BP)

Drawing of Northern Side-notch A
Idaho National Laboratory (Reed et al. 1987)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch B
Idaho National Laboratory (Reed et al. 1987)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch C
Idaho National Laboratory (Reed et al. 1987)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch D
Idaho National Laboratory (Wright et al. 1989)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch E
Idaho National Laboratory (Wright et al. 1989)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch F
Idaho National Laboratory (Sammons-Lohse and Holmer 1990)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch G
Wahmuza (Holmer 1986)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch H
Wahmuza (Holmer 1986)
Drawing of Northern Side-notch I
Wahmuza (Holmer 1986)

Measurement Range (N=92)

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