Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Durango Colorado
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Identified By: Noel Justice
Named For: Durango Colorado
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Justice is a distinguished anthropologist and Assistant Director and Curator of Collections at Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University. This point was named in his book on points of the Southwest. This type has several professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Justice is a distinguished anthropologist and Assistant Director and Curator of Collections at Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University. This point was named in his book on points of the Southwest. This type has several professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Durango Side Notch
Cluster: Durango Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight. The blade is serrated which may vary from deep serrations to fine serrations. Shallow parallel notched enter low on the blade and have a wide U - shape. The shoulders are weak and have an upward angle. The stem is short and expanding. The base is primarily convex, but may vary to almost straight. These point were made using a pressure flaking in an overlapping chevron pattern giving many examples an oblique flaking pattern. Re-sharpening of this point may give it a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 6 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 11 to 19 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 16 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 19 mm
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm, Stem Length - 6 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 11 to 19 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 16 mm, Stem Width - 14 to 19 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point has previously been included in the San Pedro and Basketmaker II classifications (Justice, 2002).
This point has previously been included in the San Pedro and Basketmaker II classifications (Justice, 2002).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the four corners region and the surrounding region of the Colorado Plateau.
This point is primarily found in the four corners region and the surrounding region of the Colorado Plateau.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,5000 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture: Oshara Tradition
Date: 4,5000 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture: Oshara Tradition
Age Details:
This is part of the Armijo / En Medio Phase.
This is part of the Armijo / En Medio Phase.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
