Pacific Coast Side-Notched – Arrowhead & Projectile Point Identification

Pacific Coast Side-Notched projectile point
Culture: Coastal adaptation
Time period: 2,000-500 BCE
Region: Pacific Coast widespread
Material: Obsidian, chert, quartzite, argillite

Widespread coastal adaptation spanning both Chumash and Pomo territories. Diverse lithic materials including high-quality volcanic glass from inland sources, marine and terrestrial chert varieties, durable coastal cobble material.

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