Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Alan P. Olsen
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1960
Type Site: Dry Prong Site, Point of the Pines, Arizona
Identified By: Alan P. Olsen
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1960
Type Site: Dry Prong Site, Point of the Pines, Arizona
Point Validity:
Valid type
Olsen is a distinguished anthropologist who serves as the Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Northern Arizona at Flagstaff. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Arizona and greatly promoted the understanding of prehistoric cultures of Arizona through his studies and publications. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Olsen is a distinguished anthropologist who serves as the Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Northern Arizona at Flagstaff. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Arizona and greatly promoted the understanding of prehistoric cultures of Arizona through his studies and publications. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dry Prong Multiple Notch
Cluster: Chaco Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular side notch point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight. One or more notches are present above the shoulder on one blade. Parallel notches enter the blade above the base creating a horizontal shoulder with an expanded stem. The base is straight to concave, or may be notched. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 8 to 26 mm (average 18 to 20 mm), Stem Length - 2 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 13 mm, Neck Width - 5 to 8 mm (notch depth 1 to 2 mm), Stem Width - 5 to 15 mm, Thickness - 3 to 6 mm.
Total Length - 8 to 26 mm (average 18 to 20 mm), Stem Length - 2 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 13 mm, Neck Width - 5 to 8 mm (notch depth 1 to 2 mm), Stem Width - 5 to 15 mm, Thickness - 3 to 6 mm.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in east central Arizona and into western New Mexico.
This point is primarily found in east central Arizona and into western New Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,000 - 850 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental - Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,000 - 850 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental - Prehistoric
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture:
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