essay

Fluting of Folsom projectile points

Agate Basin site : a record of the Paleoindian occupation of the northwestern High Plains, by George C. Frison, Dennis J. Stanford • New York • Published In 1982 • Pages: 209-212

By: Frison, George C., Bradley, Bruce A..

Abstract
Evidence from Agate Basin of an elk antler artifact has provided a possible indication of how the Folsom projectile point might have been fluted. This document describes the experimental methods the authors tried using an antler tine and direct pressure to remove the channel flake.
Subjects
Experimental data
Lithic industries
Bone, horn, and shell technology
General tools
Weapons
tradition
Late Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
General North America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1942, 1959, 1961, 1971-1980
Coverage Date
10,800-10,000 BP (8800-8000 BC)
Coverage Place
Agate Basin site, South Dakota and Wyoming, United States
Notes
George C. Frison and Bruce A. Bradley
For bibliographical references see document 27: Frison and Stanford
LCCN
82006637
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Great Plains
Agate Basin Site (Wyo.)