Gatecliff Split Stem Utah – Arrowhead & Projectile Point Identification
- Culture: Middle-Late Archaic
- Time period: 5,000-3,300 years ago
- Region: Utah Great Basin Southwest
- Material: Locally available materials, obsidian
Split stem dart points, heavily used re-sharpened. Often predominates archaeological assemblages. Shows continuous site use patterns. Elko Series (Corner-Notched): Peak Usage 3,500-1,250 years ago. Heaviest period use between 3,500-1,250 years ago. Represents population peak during period. Variants: Elko Corner-Notched, Elko Contracting Stem. Extensive obsidian source studies show changing social relations.
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