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Name Details:
Identified By: Roy Carlson
Named For: Salish Culture
Date Identified: 2011
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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.
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)
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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
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