Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Alan Phelps
Named For: River in Mexico
Date Identified: 2000
Type Site:
Identified By: Alan Phelps
Named For: River in Mexico
Date Identified: 2000
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional 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 has been published in a professional publication, but has no or limited professional recognition. This is considered a provisional 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 has been published in a professional publication, but has no or limited professional recognition. This is considered a provisional type.
Del Carmen Side Notch
Provisional TypeCluster: Pueblo Side Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular side notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade irregular with the blade being straight towards the base and curving in to a mucronate or obtuse tip. Some examples have a notch on the blade just above the shoulders. Parallel notches may very from being wide forming a shoulder that is at upward angle and an expanding stem, to a smaller notch which forms a horizontal shoulder and an expanded stem. The base is concave and usually the widest part of the point. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 13 to 25 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 6 mm, Blade Width - 5 to 10 mm, Neck Width - 3 to 6 mm, Stem Width - 8 to 12 mm
Total Length - 13 to 25 mm, Stem Length - 4 to 6 mm, Blade Width - 5 to 10 mm, Neck Width - 3 to 6 mm, Stem Width - 8 to 12 mm
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Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Chihuahua and into Coahuila, northern Durango, northern Sinaloa, and Sonora Mexico. This point is found into southern Arizona, New Mexico and into west central Texas.
This point is primarily found in Chihuahua and into Coahuila, northern Durango, northern Sinaloa, and Sonora Mexico. This point is found into southern Arizona, New Mexico and into west central Texas.
Age / Periods:
Date: 550 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Prehistory
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture:
Date: 550 - 500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Prehistory
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Awatovi, Buck Taylor, Gatlin, Pueblo Side Notch, Point of the Pines, Ridge Ruin Side Notch, Snaketown Side Notch, Walnut Canyon
Awatovi, Buck Taylor, Gatlin, Pueblo Side Notch, Point of the Pines, Ridge Ruin Side Notch, Snaketown Side Notch, Walnut Canyon
