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Name Details:
Named By: Roy
Carlson
Named For: Type
Site
Date Identified:
1991
Type Site: Peace River
Peace River Fluted
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
10,500 B.P.
Late to Transitional Paleo
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular point with an thin elliptical cross section.
The blade is excurvate with the base being the widest portion of the
blade. The base is concave with multiple flutes or basal thinning
scars being present. Basal grinding is present on this point.
Size Measurements: Data needed
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point was reported at the Peace River in British Columbia and into
Alberta.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Other points in this Cluster:
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. Currently only two examples have been recovered
from the southwestern Yukon ice patches. This is
considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
202, 207
Peace River Fluted Projectile Point, Peace River Fluted Arrowhead
