Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Donald W. Lathrap and Robert L. Hoover
Named For: Canalino Culture
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site: Shilimaqshtush site (CA Sba 205), San Luis Obispo County, California
Identified By: Donald W. Lathrap and Robert L. Hoover
Named For: Canalino Culture
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site: Shilimaqshtush site (CA Sba 205), San Luis Obispo County, California
Point Validity:
Valid type
Lathrap was an anthropologist and a professor at the University of Illinois. He studied at the University of California – Berkeley before moving on to Harvard University. Hoover is an anthropologist and retired as a professor at California Polytechnic State San Lois Obispo, California. He now serves as a consultant in archaeology for the State of California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Lathrap was an anthropologist and a professor at the University of Illinois. He studied at the University of California – Berkeley before moving on to Harvard University. Hoover is an anthropologist and retired as a professor at California Polytechnic State San Lois Obispo, California. He now serves as a consultant in archaeology for the State of California. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Canalino Triangle
AKA: Canalino Shallow TailCoastal Cottonwood
Cluster: Western Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small isosceles triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate. Many examples have serrations on the blade. The base is deeply concave, but may vary to slightly concave. On examples with a slightly incurvate blade and a deeply concave base may have basal ears that are pointed downward. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length: 21 to 58 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 21 mm, Basal Concavity - 1 to 3 mm, Thickness - 3 to 5 mm
Total Length: 21 to 58 mm, Basal Width - 11 to 21 mm, Basal Concavity - 1 to 3 mm, Thickness - 3 to 5 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These points were originally called Shallow Tailed points by Waldo Wedel (1941) for points found at Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, California, but were renamed Canalino Shallow Tailed by Lathrap and Hoover in 1975 including the associated culture in the name. Justice (2002) shortened the name to Canalino Triangular.
These points were originally called Shallow Tailed points by Waldo Wedel (1941) for points found at Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, California, but were renamed Canalino Shallow Tailed by Lathrap and Hoover in 1975 including the associated culture in the name. Justice (2002) shortened the name to Canalino Triangular.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the southern California coastal region and may be found into the western Mojave Desert region.
This point is primarily found in the southern California coastal region and may be found into the western Mojave Desert region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 700 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period:Classic - Historic
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Canalino Culture
Date: 700 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period:Classic - Historic
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm to Little Ice Age
Culture: Canalino Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Bull Creek, Cohonina, Canalino, Malaga Cove Leaf, Price Ranch, Sobaipuri
Bull Creek, Cohonina, Canalino, Malaga Cove Leaf, Price Ranch, Sobaipuri
