Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Lorraine Heartfield
Named For:
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site: Multiple sites, Coahuila, Mexico
Identified By: Lorraine Heartfield
Named For:
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site: Multiple sites, Coahuila, Mexico
Point Validity:
Valid type
Heartfield is a well published anthropologist who has conducted extensive research into the archaeology of Texas and the surrounding region. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Heartfield is a well published anthropologist who has conducted extensive research into the archaeology of Texas and the surrounding region. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Charcos Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily convex with a notch place just above the shoulder on a single blade. The blades are asymmetrical with the notched blading being straighter than the un-notched blade. The shoulders are barbed on the un-notched blade and horizontal to slightly barbed on the notched blade. The stem may vary from straight to slightly expanding. The stem ranges from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm (average 35 to 45 mm), Stem Length - 5 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 33 mm, Neck Width - 7 to 15 mm, Basal Width - 8 to 17 mm
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm (average 35 to 45 mm), Stem Length - 5 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 18 to 33 mm, Neck Width - 7 to 15 mm, Basal Width - 8 to 17 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
There are variants of this point which include double notches on the blade and points without a notch on the blade (Turner and Hester, 1985).
There are variants of this point which include double notches on the blade and points without a notch on the blade (Turner and Hester, 1985).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Mexico and into the Big Bend region of Texas. This point may be found into southern Texas and into southern New Mexico with decreased frequency.
This point is primarily found in northern Mexico and into the Big Bend region of Texas. This point may be found into southern Texas and into southern New Mexico with decreased frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,000 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,000 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period:Late to Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
