Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: LeRoy Johnson Jr.
Named For:
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: The Devils Mount Site, Val Verde, Texas
Identified By: LeRoy Johnson Jr.
Named For:
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: The Devils Mount Site, Val Verde, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Johnson was a distinguished anthropologist who got his start in Texas before moving to become a professor at the University of Ohio and the University of Oregon. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Johnson was a distinguished anthropologist who got his start in Texas before moving to become a professor at the University of Ohio and the University of Oregon. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Conejo Barbed
Cluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The overall shape of this point may vary from a triangular to a pentagonal shape. The blade is excurvate with many examples having the blade round in at the shoulders edge. The shoulders are most commonly strongly barbed, but may range to slightly barbed. The stem is expanding. The base may vary from concave to having a shallow center basal notch. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 40 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 18 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 24 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 30 to 60 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 30 to 40 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 18 mm, Stem Width - 16 to 24 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Lower Pecos region and into Big Ben region of Texas, Coahuila and Chihuahua. This point may be found infrequency into southeastern New Mexico.
This point is primarily found in the Lower Pecos region and into Big Ben region of Texas, Coahuila and Chihuahua. This point may be found infrequency into southeastern New Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 2,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 3,500 - 2,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Bandy, Belem, Conejo, Diablo Corner Notch, Ellis, Encino Type I, Fairland, Marshall, Shumla
Bandy, Belem, Conejo, Diablo Corner Notch, Ellis, Encino Type I, Fairland, Marshall, Shumla
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