Artifacts
by Jonathan D. Till and Scott G. Ortman

Table 59. Projectile Point Analysis Data, Sand Canyon Pueblo: Manufacturing and Use Data

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Study Unit

PD

FS

Use Type

Reduction Type

Blank Type

Cortex

Reason for Rejection

Grinding

Wear

Fracture Location

Point Type

Comments

General Site 0

0

8

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

tip

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

0

12

atlatl dart

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

tip

Bajada Stemmed (early Archaic)

 

0

17

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

 

none

indeterminate

body

biface, not further specified

questionable as a projectile point

0

23

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

blade and tip

San Jose (late Archaic)

 

0

43

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

impact fracture

none

retouching of blade

haft and shoulder

Pinto Stemmed (late Archaic)

 

0

55

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

compound hinge/step occurrence

none

indeterminate

 

projectile point, not further specified

 

0

56

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

impact fracture

none

indeterminate

blade

Bajada/Pinto Stemmed (Archaic)

possibly heat-treated chert

0

63

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

retouching of blade

haft and shoulder

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

0

64

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

indeterminate

no use wear

no fractures

medium side-notched (middle to late PII)

 

Arbitrary Unit 2

455

28

atlatl dart

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

crescentic chunk from margin

none

no use wear

haft and shoulder

Elko Corner-Notched (Archaic)

 

455

29

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

683

48

arrow point

indeterminate reduction stage

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

repaired haft

haft and shoulder

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

recycled point, had previous haft that has broken

683

49

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

agate?

683

51

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

lateral break

none

indeterminate

lateral and haft or base

Archaic corner-notched, not further specified

 

753

22

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

753

88

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

indeterminate

indeterminate

haft or base

projectile point, not further specified

basal portion only; possibly heat altered; possibly Archaic

753

89

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

no fractures

small side-notched, convex base (PIII)

possibly smoky obsidian

767

11

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

indeterminate

indeterminate

haft and shoulder

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

820

67

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

utilization of blade

no fractures

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Arbitrary Unit 3

679

25

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

679

40

indeterminate

refined biface (flake scars past centerline)

biface thinning flake

A

 

none

 

tip

projectile point, not further specified

questionable as a projectile point

709

2

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

indeterminate

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

heavily resharpened

709

3

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

indeterminate

indeterminate

body

projectile point, not further specified

possible San Jose point

806

50

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

807

7

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body

small side-notched, convex base (PIII)

possible heat treatment

809

7

atlatl dart

bifacially edged blank

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

haft and tip

projectile point, not further specified

 

Structure 101

52

8

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

body

projectile point, not further specified

 

Structure 102

50

88

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

retouching of blade

tip

large/medium side-notched

 

147

2

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

tip

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

Nonstructure 103

3

21

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

P

impact fracture

none

indeterminate

haft, shoulder, and tip

large/medium side-notched

 

31

20

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

indeterminate

indeterminate

 

projectile point, not further specified

haft portion only

31

22

arrow point

finished biface

bipolar flake

A

indeterminate

none

tip resharpened

haft or base

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

31

23

arrow point

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

bipolar flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

indeterminate

Desert Side-Notched (Numic)

possible Numic point

31

46

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

indeterminate

no use wear

body

projectile point, not further specified

 

31

62

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

limited potential for further work/use

indeterminate

indeterminate

body

projectile point, not further specified

broken, small, side-notched point blank

35

11

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

haft and tip

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

37

15

indeterminate

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

biface thinning flake

A

lateral break

indeterminate

indeterminate

haft and tip

projectile point, not further specified

 

37

24

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

impact fracture

indeterminate

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Structure 104

96

51

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

compound hinge/step occurrence

none

indeterminate

body

Humboldt Basal-Notched (Archaic)

Archaic lanceolate point

Structure 107

71

4

arrow point

finished biface

other non-bipolar flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

tip

large/medium side-notched

 

Structure 108

131

30

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

tip

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

142

32

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

shoulder

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

142

62

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

utilization of blade

no fractures

large/medium side-notched

 

Arbitrary Unit 115

103

9

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body and shoulder

Elko Corner-Notched (Archaic)

heat-treated

Structure 116

132

11

indeterminate

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

haft or base

projectile point, not further specified

 

Structure 202

91

29

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

impact fracture

none

retouching of blade

shoulder

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

Structure 203

111

18

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body

large corner-notched (BMII)

 

Structure 207

330

6

arrow point

analysis not applicable

bifacially reduced blank

A

limited potential for further work/use

none

retouching of blade

shoulder

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

330

7

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

impact fracture

none

retouching of blade

shoulder

small side-notched, concave base (late PII)

extensive resharpening

Structure 208

201

26

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body and haft

projectile point, not further specified

 

215

33

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

no fractures

Pinto Stemmed (late Archaic)

 

215

39

atlatl dart

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

bifacially reduced blank

A

lateral break

none

retouching of blade

shoulder and tip

Elko Corner-Notched (Archaic)

reworked, broken Elko point

269

68

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

indeterminate

none

utilization of blade

haft or base

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

measurements taken from illustration; looks like a Rosegate point; small chip in base's bottom and along one edge of base; point still looks functional; made from a white chert

269

76

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

utilization of blade

no fractures

large/medium side-notched

 

269

100

not specified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

projectile point, not further specified

point was lost in the field; not measured or described

271

6

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

haft and tip

projectile point, not further specified

 

Structure 306

86

3

atlatl dart

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

retouching of blade

blade

projectile point, not further specified

extra notch on one side

113

10

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

haft or base

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

114

6

indeterminate

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body

projectile point, not further specified

 

Structure 308

129

2

arrow point

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

bipolar flake

A

impact fracture

none

indeterminate

blade

large/medium side-notched

 

Structure 400

1448

17

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

indeterminate

indeterminate

body and haft

Sudden Side-Notched (Archaic)

Archaic

1454

1

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

limited potential for further work/use

none

retouching of blade

haft or base

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

resharpened

Structure 501

388

234

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

impact fracture

none

no use wear

tip

Desert Side-Notched (Numic)

measurements taken from illustration

Structure 512

498

5

arrow point

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

biface thinning flake

P

lateral break

none

indeterminate

lateral body

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

Nonstructure 513

370

2

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

 

indeterminate

indeterminate

body

Elko Eared (Archaic)

Archaic Elko Eared base

Nonstructure 515

644

42

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

no fractures

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

701

10

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

impact fracture

none

no use wear

haft or base

large corner-notched, concave blade (BMIII–PI)

 

Nonstructure 518

547

51

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

retouching of blade

haft and tip

large corner-notched (BMII)

 

Nonstructure 803

1008

34

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body and haft

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

Nonstructure 1000

839

73

indeterminate

primary thinned preform (flake scars to centerline)

indeterminate

A

indeterminate

base

indeterminate

no fractures

projectile point, not further specified

preform for a small, side-notched point

839

96

arrow point

finished biface

bipolar flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

no fractures

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

Structure 1003

795

6

indeterminate

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

haft, shoulder, and tip

Elko Corner-Notched (Archaic)

 

Structure 1004

530

63

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

haft or base

Parawan Corner-Notched (Fremont/Western Pueblo)

a Fremont/Western Pueblo point of nonlocal raw material; from roof fall above a floor with human remains

530

155

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

shoulder

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

593

16

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

no fractures

Nawthis Side-Notched

 

658

68

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

no fractures

Bajada/Pinto Stemmed (Archaic)

Archaic point

846

8

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Structure 1008

794

101

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

haft and tip

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

860

54

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Nonstructure 1009

793

18

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

blade and lateral body

biface, not further specified

 

832

15

atlatl dart

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

tip

Elko Corner-Notched (Archaic)

Archaic

Structure 1206

145

4

arrow point

finished biface

bipolar flake

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Nonstructure 1214

359

125

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

limited potential for further work/use

none

retouching of blade

no fractures

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

heavy resharpening

359

139

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

tip resharpened

shoulder

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

Nonstructure 1218

125

8

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

biface thinning flake

A

lateral break

none

indeterminate

haft, body, and tip

small side-notched, concave base (late PII)

 

Structure 1219

176

17

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

no fractures

Nawthis Side-Notched

measurements taken from illustration

176

18

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

indeterminate

retouching of blade

haft or base

small side-notched, convex base (PIII)

 

176

19

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

indeterminate

no fractures

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Structure 1222

296

16

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

haft or base

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

broken in two pieces, recent break

Nonstructure 1500

1074

15

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

shoulder

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

1124

8

arrow point

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

shoulder and tip

small corner-notched (BMIII–early PII)

 

1124

106

indeterminate

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

limited potential for further work/use

none

indeterminate

body and haft

projectile point, not further specified

basal segment only

1124

140

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

heat fracture

none

tip resharpened

haft or base

small side-notched, unspecified base (PII–PIII)

 

1124

141

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

impact fracture

none

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Structure 1501

1523

2

arrow point

finished biface

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

shoulder and tip

small side-notched, concave base (late PII)

 

Structure 1502

1056

23

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

body

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

1196

13

arrow point

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

biface thinning flake

A

crescentic chunk from margin

none

no use wear

lateral body

projectile point, not further specified

a small, side-notched preform that was broken during notching

1213

58

atlatl dart

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

haft or base

White Dog Basketmaker (BMII)

 

1213

75

atlatl dart

indeterminate reduction stage

indeterminate

A

bending fracture/end shock

indeterminate

indeterminate

body

medium side-notched (middle to late PII)

basal element only

1386

1

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

body and haft

medium corner-notched (Rosegate, PII)

 

Structure 1507

1051

14

arrow point

finished biface

other non-bipolar flake

A

 

none

retouching of blade

indeterminate

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

resharpened

Structure 1510

1191

11

arrow point

unfinished biface (pressure flaking, notching)

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

utilization of blade

no fractures

small side-notched, convex base (PIII)

 

Structure 1519

1257

66

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

tip

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Structure 1527

1197

9

arrow point

indeterminate reduction stage

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

retouching of blade

blade and haft

small side-notched, unspecified base (PII–PIII)

reworked

1197

38

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

indeterminate

none

no use wear

no fractures

medium side-notched (middle to late PII)

 

1197

39

arrow point

finished biface

bifacially reduced blank

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

no use wear

tip

large/medium side-notched

two pieces, recent break

1197

40

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

bending fracture/end shock

none

indeterminate

tip

large/medium side-notched

 

1197

41

arrow point

finished biface

biface thinning flake

A

indeterminate

none

retouching of blade

blade

small side-notched, straight base (PIII)

 

Structure 1601

1327

14

indeterminate

primary thinned preform (flake scars to centerline)

biface thinning flake

A

limited potential for further work/use

none

no use wear

body

projectile point, not further specified

obsidian flake, unfinished

PD = Provenience Designation; FS = Field Specimen; BM = Basketmaker; P = Pueblo; A = absent; P = present.

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