Arrowhead type
Salish Triangular Point
Salish TriangularWestern Triangle Cluster2,100 - 160 B.P.Prehistoric to Historic8 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 2,100 - 160 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Prehistoric to Historic
- Culture
- Salish Culture
- Size
- Small to Medium
- Shape
- Triangle
- Glacial period
- Roman Warm to Modern Times
More from the Historic period
Description
The point in question exhibits a triangular morphology, scaling from compact to moderately sized, with a slender, oval-shaped profile. Its longitudinal edge profile can be characterized as ranging between gently curved and straight. The basal margin displays variability, oscillating between a subtle convexity and a pronounced concavity. The flaking pattern observed on this specimen is irregular and non-directional, lacking a discernible pattern or orientation.
Size
The arrowheads exhibit a range of dimensions, with lengths spanning from 22 to 62 mm, and averaging between 34 to 42 mm. In terms of blade width, the measurements fall within a range of 13 to 33 mm, with an average width of 19 to 23 mm.
Distribution
This artifact occurs in the southwestern area of British Columbia and the northwestern part of Washington within Salish tribal territories
Mainly found in
Additional information
More information needed.
Identified by
- Named by
- Roy Carlson
- Year
- 2011
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the Salish Triangular point.
- Atlatl Valley
- Columbia Mule Ear
- Helen Point
Other types in the Western Triangle Cluster
- Salish Side Notch
- Salish Stemmed