Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identifd By: Herbert Dick
Named For: Type Site location, Datil Mountains west central New Mexico
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site: Bat Cave, New Mexico
Identifd By: Herbert Dick
Named For: Type Site location, Datil Mountains west central New Mexico
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site: Bat Cave, New Mexico
Point Validity:
Valid type
Dick was a distinguished anthropologist and a professor at the University of New Mexico. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references to this type. This is considered a valid type.
Dick was a distinguished anthropologist and a professor at the University of New Mexico. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references to this type. This is considered a valid type.
Datil Stemmed
AKA: BluffCluster: Datil Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate and deeply serrated. The shoulders are weak to absent with many examples without shoulders taking on an ovoid appearance. The stem is most commonly straight but may vary to slightly expanding to slightly contracting. The basal width and length may vary greatly. The base is usually straight, but may range to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 28 to 75 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 14 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 34 mm, Stem Width -9 to 20 mm, Basal Width - 9 to 19 mm, Thickness - 4 to 8
Total Length - 28 to 75 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 14 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 34 mm, Stem Width -9 to 20 mm, Basal Width - 9 to 19 mm, Thickness - 4 to 8
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is similar to the Fresnal point named for the Fresnal shelter in New Mexico (Jones, 1990). However, there are not enough recognized Fresnal points to determine the technological difference from the Datil point (Justice, 2002).
This point is similar to the Fresnal point named for the Fresnal shelter in New Mexico (Jones, 1990). However, there are not enough recognized Fresnal points to determine the technological difference from the Datil point (Justice, 2002).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the southwest. This point is more common in southern Arizona southern New Mexico, northern Sonora, and northwestern Chihuahua, but has been reported into southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado. This type was reported at the La Playa site in northern Sonora, Mexico.
This point is primarily found in the southwest. This point is more common in southern Arizona southern New Mexico, northern Sonora, and northwestern Chihuahua, but has been reported into southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado. This type was reported at the La Playa site in northern Sonora, Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,600 - 2,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,600 - 2,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this custer / Related / Associated Points:
Dolores
Dolores
