Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Alan Phelps
Named For:
Date Identified: 1999
Type Site: Sites in Rancho Locale in Northwestern Chihuahua Mexico
Identified By: Alan Phelps
Named For:
Date Identified: 1999
Type Site: Sites in Rancho Locale in Northwestern Chihuahua Mexico
Point Validity:
Collector type
Phelps has published many books regarding archeology of the Trans Pecos regions and is a member of the El Paso Archaeological Society and has serves as a member of the KHP Archeology Advisory Team. This point was named in The Artifact, The Barreal Projectile Point, 1999 Vol 35-39 pg 17. This type has many collector source references but no professional references. This is considered a collectors type.
Phelps has published many books regarding archeology of the Trans Pecos regions and is a member of the El Paso Archaeological Society and has serves as a member of the KHP Archeology Advisory Team. This point was named in The Artifact, The Barreal Projectile Point, 1999 Vol 35-39 pg 17. This type has many collector source references but no professional references. This is considered a collectors type.
Barreal Stemmed
(Collector Type)Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight and has heavy serrations. The shoulders are weak to absent and at an upward angle when present. The stem is straight to slightly expanding with a concave base. Heavy basal grinding is present on this point and is generally used to form the stem. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 18 to 33 mm, Stem Length - 7 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 13 to 21 mm, Stem Width - 10 to 17 mm
Total Length - 18 to 33 mm, Stem Length - 7 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 13 to 21 mm, Stem Width - 10 to 17 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Obsidian
Obsidian
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northwestern Chihuahua Mexico and into southern New Mexico and the Trans Pecos region of Texas.
This point is primarily found in northwestern Chihuahua Mexico and into southern New Mexico and the Trans Pecos region of Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Erly Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Erly Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
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