Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Expanding Stem Variant
Straight Stem Variant
Expanding Stem VariantStraight Stem Variant Name Details:
Identified By: Carl Phagan
Named For: Dolores River Valley, Southwestern Colorado
Date Identified: 1988
Type Site: The Dolores Archaeological Program
Identified By: Carl Phagan
Named For: Dolores River Valley, Southwestern Colorado
Date Identified: 1988
Type Site: The Dolores Archaeological Program
Point Validity:
Valid type
Phagan is a distinguished anthropologist and an eminent archaeologist who conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Desert Southwest and is a highly skilled knapper. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Phagan is a distinguished anthropologist and an eminent archaeologist who conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of the Desert Southwest and is a highly skilled knapper. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dolores Stemmed
Cluster: Dolores Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular stemmed point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to incurvate, flaring at the shoulders edge. The shoulders is strongly barbed. The stem may vary from straight to expanding. The base may range from straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 15 to 60 mm (average 25 to 35 mm), Stem Length - 4 to 9 mm, Blade Width - 11 to 30 mm, Stem Width - 3 to 8 mm, Basal Width (on expanding stem) - 5 to 14 mm, Thickness 3 to 7 mm
Total Length - 15 to 60 mm (average 25 to 35 mm), Stem Length - 4 to 9 mm, Blade Width - 11 to 30 mm, Stem Width - 3 to 8 mm, Basal Width (on expanding stem) - 5 to 14 mm, Thickness 3 to 7 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The Dolores Expanding Stem is similar to the Abajo type, but the Abajo has a longer stem.
The Dolores Expanding Stem is similar to the Abajo type, but the Abajo has a longer stem.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in areas associated with Anasazi sites. This point may be found on the Colorado Plateau up to the Uinta Mountain range and southward to the Su Site of New Mexico and westward to Navajo Mountain.
This point is primarily found in areas associated with Anasazi sites. This point may be found on the Colorado Plateau up to the Uinta Mountain range and southward to the Su Site of New Mexico and westward to Navajo Mountain.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,400 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
(Pueblo I and II)
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture: Anasazi Culture
Date: 1,400 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
(Pueblo I and II)
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture: Anasazi Culture
Age Details:
This is part of the Sagehen / McPhee Phase
This is part of the Sagehen / McPhee Phase
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Abajo
Abajo
