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Name Details:
Named By: Roy
Carlson
Named For: Marpole
Phase
Date Identified:
2011
Type Site: Cattle Run
site, British Columbia
Marpole Barbed
AKA: Type IVb (Carlson, 2011)
Provisional Type
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,800 - 1,300 B.P.
Transitional Archaic
Neoglacial to Vandal Minimum
Marpole Phase
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium triangular basal notch point with an elliptical
cross section. The blade is broad and primarily excurvate, but may
range to straight or slightly incurvate. The shoulders are barbed,
commonly extending to the base of the point. The stem ranges from
parallel to expanding with a straight to slightly concave base.
This point has a random flaking pattern
Size Measurements: Length:
44 to 55 mm, Width: 22 to 44 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This type has been reported at the Cattle Point site, English Camp
site, Helen Point site, and Poets Cove in British Columbia.
Additional Comments:
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Other points in this Cluster:
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.
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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
202
Marpole Barbed Projectile Point, Marpole Barbed Arrowhead
