Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Roy Carlson
Named For: Salish Culture  
Date Identified:  2011
Type Site: 
Point Validity: Cultural 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.  This is considered a cultural type.
Salish Triangular
Cluster: Western Triangle Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular point with a thin elliptical cross section.  The blade ranges from excurvate to straight.  The base varies from very slightly convex to deeply concave.  This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:

Length - 22 to 62 mm, (average 34 to 42 mm),  Blade Width - 13 to 33 mm (average 19 to 23 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is found in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington in Salish cultural regions.

Age / Periods:
Date: 2,100 - 160 B.P.
Cultural Period: Prehistoric to Historic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm to Modern Times
Culture: Salish Culture
Phase: Post-Marpole Phase

Age Details:
Similar Points:
Atlatl Valley, Columbia Mule Ear, Helen Point
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Salish Side Notch, Salish Stemmed
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