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Name Details:
Named By: Roy Carlson
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1996
Type Site
 Shuswap Lanceolate
Cluster:







Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
3,500 - 2,400 B.P.
Late to Transitional Archaic
Neoglacial
Shuswap Culture

Glacial Period:
Culture:

     
      


Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a medium lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section.  The blade is excurvate with the tip curving in, becoming widest about the mid-point of the blade, and curving back in towards the base.  The base is straight with rounded basal corners.  This point has a random flaking pattern.    

Size Measurements:  Total Length - 37 to 71 mm,  Max Width - 18 to 26 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This point is primarily found in the mid Frazier River Valley of British Columbia and may be found into the mid to lower Chilcotin Plateau.

Similar Points:
Cascade, Lochnore Lanceolate, Mayne Island, Mauer Ovoid, Owl Cave, Shuswap Lanceolate
Related / Associated Points:
Shuswap Notched
Additional Comments:

This is a lanceolate point associated with the Shuswap culture. 

The point progression in the mid to lower Frazier River Valley is: Cody points, Nesikep, Lehman, Lochnore, Shuswap, Plateau Horizon, Kamloops.





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Point Validity:   Valid 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 and has many professional references.  This is considered a valid type.




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Re-illustrated from examples by Rousseau, 2008



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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

48, 144
Shuswap Lanceolate Projectile Point, Shuswap Lanceolate  Arrowhead