The Goal of the Gatecliff Projectile Point Typology Was

question 12

Multiple Choice

The goal of the Gatecliff projectile point typology was:

• A) to distinguish between arrow and dart points (in other words, to determine functional differences).
• B) to determine differences in the frequencies of raw material types used in projectile point manufacture through time.
• C) to define temporal types that could then be used to estimate the age of surface assemblages.
• D) None of the answers; the Gatecliff typology had no goal and illustrates the problems inherent in typologies that are not associated with particular research questions.

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