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Named By: Roy L. Carlson
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 2008
Type Site: The Moosehide Site (LaKv-2), Yukon, Canada
 Moosehide
(Provisional Type)
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Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
5,600 - 5,000 B.P.
Middle Archaic
Middle Holocene

Little Arm phase

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Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a thin medium to large triangular to lanceolate point with a thin elliptical cross section.  The blade may range from excurvate to straight.  The base ranges from straight to concave.  This is a finely flaked point with a random flaking pattern.

Size Measurements:  Data needed

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found in the central Yukon and into Alaska and British Columbia,  Full distribution not known.

Similar Points:
Yukon Fishtail
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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. This is considered a provisional type.




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149, 201

Moosehide Projectile Point, Moosewhide Arrowhead