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Name Details:
Named By: Trevor
R. Peck
Named For:
Date Identified:
2006
Type Site: Boss Hill,
Alberta
Park Hill Lanceolate
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
7,850 - 7,600 B.P.
Early Archaic
Middle Holocene
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium lanceolate with an elliptical cross section. The
blade is excurvate with the the tip curving in, becoming widest about
the mid point to the bottom third, and curving back in towards the base.
The base ranges from straight to slightly concave with rounded basal
corners. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Data needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This type was reported in central Alberta, full distribution is not
known.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
These points are not the same as the fluted
Parkhill points from Ontario.
These points are similar to the Lusk point, only
wider (Peck, 2010)
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Peck is a distinguished anthropologist who has conducted extensive
excavations and studies on the archaeology of Alberta. This type was
defined in a professional publication and has several references. This
is considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
76
Park Hill Projectile Point, Park Hill Arrowhead
