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Name Details:
Named By: Roy
Carlson
Named For: Salish
Culture
Date Identified:
2011
Type Site:
Salish Side Notch
Cultural Type
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Date:
Cultural Period:
1,800 - 400 B.P.
Pre-historic to Historic
Roman Warm to Modern Times
Salish Culture
Post-Marpole phase
Glacial Period:
Culture:
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Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small side notch triangular point with a flattened elliptical
cross section. The blade is straight with horizontal shoulders and
an expanded base. The base may vary from straight to concave and
commonly has a notch in the blade or lateral basal edge. This
point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 25 to 46 mm (average 31 to 34 mm),
Width - 11 to 22 mm (average 15 to 20 mm)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern
Washington in Salish cultural regions.
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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.
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
202
Taye Projectile Point, Taye Arrowhead
