EASTGATE

This is a corner notched to basal notched Arrow point, having straight to expanded stem. There are two forms of stems: the common squared to the slightly expanded form. The other similar with a bifurcated, or split stem. blade edges are usually straight to slightly concave and a few may have slightly convex edges. Barbs are squared to pointed. This point was named by Robert Heizer and Martin Baumhoff after the Eastgate site in Churchill County, Nevada.

Age and Culture : Made by hunting and gathering groups, the type dates from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1300 .

Distribution : Nevada, Eastern California, other area's in the Western Great Basin and as far East as New Mexico.

Nevada Eastgate

Oregon Eastgate

Oregon

Text Provided By: Steve Lyons

Pictures Provided By: Steve Lyons, Mark Berreth and Kim Radke

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