RABBIT ISLAND


A small dart point with a straight to contracting stem. The blade is triangular, having straight to slightly concave, convex, or recurved edges. Shoulders range from angular to barbed. the Stem may be short and rectangular with a convex basal edge and rounded corners or a contracting stem with a rounded to pointed ends. Named by Charles M. Nelson after the type Site now under water in McNary Reservoir.

Age and Culture :  2000 B.C. to 800 B.C.

Distribution : Washington and Oregon, primarily along the Columbia River dividing those states.

Text provided by: Steve Lyons

Picture provided by: Steve Lyons and Joel Castanza

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