Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Roy Carlson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2011
Type Site: Departure Bay, British Columbia
Identified By: Roy Carlson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2011
Type Site: Departure Bay, British Columbia
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Carlson is a distinguished anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology, University of Washington. Carlson has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Canada. This point was identified in a professional publication. Currently only two examples have been recovered from the southwestern Yukon ice patches. More research is needed on this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Carlson is a distinguished anthropologist and professor for the Department of Anthropology, University of Washington. Carlson has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Canada. This point was identified in a professional publication. Currently only two examples have been recovered from the southwestern Yukon ice patches. More research is needed on this type. This is considered a provisional type.
Departure Bay Notched
AKA: AKA: Type V and Type VII (Carlson, 2011)Provisional Type
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large expanding stem to side notch triangular point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with shoulders that vary from horizontal to having an upward angle. The stem is expanding with a base that ranges from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 27 to 74 mm (average 43 to 63 mm), Blade Width - 21 to 31mm (average 22 to 26 mm)
Length - 27 to 74 mm (average 43 to 63 mm), Blade Width - 21 to 31mm (average 22 to 26 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Carlson (2011) notes that these may represent the newest Atlatl points before converting the arrow points. Similar side notch arrow points differ in that these are generally cruder and thicker than the newer arrow points.
Carlson (2011) notes that these may represent the newest Atlatl points before converting the arrow points. Similar side notch arrow points differ in that these are generally cruder and thicker than the newer arrow points.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point was reported at Departure Bay and throughout site in the Puget Sound of British Columbia and Washington.
This point was reported at Departure Bay and throughout site in the Puget Sound of British Columbia and Washington.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,400 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Phase: Marpole Phase
Culture:
Date: 2,400 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Phase: Marpole Phase
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
