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Name Details:
Named By: Roy
Carlson
Named For: Type
Site
Date Identified:
2011
Type Site: Mauer House
site, BC
Mauer Ovoid
AKA: Type Ia (Carlson, 2011)
Provisional Type
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
4,240 to 2,230 B.P.
Late to Transitional Archaic
Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large ovoid with an elliptical cross section.
the blade is excurvate with the widest portion of the blade being the
lower third of the blade to the midpoint. Rarely the blade may be
serrated. The base ranges from convex to almost pointed.
This type may vary from well made and symmetrical to crudely made and
asymmetrical with a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 43 to 83 mm (average 51 to 65 mm), Blade Width -
12 to 40 mm (average 21 to 27 mm), Width/length Ratio - 0.23 to
0.67 mm (average 0.36 to 0.46 mm)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point was reported at the Helen Point site and multiple sites in
the Frazier Valley. May be found in southwestern British Columbia
and into northwestern Washington. Full distribution is not known.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
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Point Validity: Provisional 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. More research is needed on
this type. This is
considered a provisional type.
.
Age Details:
At Mauer House site these points were found in
levels dated between 4,240 and 4,220. At Helen point these radiocarbon
dates of 3,860 +/- 60 and 3,690 +/- 70 B.P. At Long Harbour these
points were found in Marpole deposits dating 2,310 +/- 60 and 2,230 +/- 50
B.P. (Carlson, 2011)
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
202, 207
Mauer Projectile Point, Mauer Arrowhead
