Current Perspectives on Stemmed and Fluted Technologies in the American Far West

Madeline E. Mackie

doi:10.1080/1947461x.2026.2682653

June 10, 2026California Archaeology

Current Perspectives on Stemmed and Fluted Technologies in the American Far West

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The aim is to explore and contrast stemmed and fluted technologies in the context of early occupations in the American Far West.
Analyzed artifacts typifying early occupations, focusing on fluted and stemmed technologies.
Reviewed existing literature on artifact typology in North America.
Identified the significance of fluted projectile points as a cultural symbol for early occupations.
Documented the variations in technological adaptations across different regions in the American West.

Implication

Examines artifact typology in the American West, indicating diverse early occupations.

Abstract

When asked to visualize an artifact typifying early occupations in North America, many people likely think of a fluted projectile point. However, in the American West, there has long been a recogni...

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Current Perspectives on Stemmed and Fluted Technologies in the American Far West

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Current Perspectives on Stemmed and Fluted Technologies in the American Far West

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