Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: LeRoy Johnson
Named For:
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: The Devils Mouth Site, Val Verde County, Texas
Identified By: LeRoy Johnson
Named For:
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site: The Devils Mouth Site, Val Verde County, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Johnson was a distinguished anthropologist who got his start in Texas before moving to become a professor at the University of Ohio and the University of Oregon. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Johnson was a distinguished anthropologist who got his start in Texas before moving to become a professor at the University of Ohio and the University of Oregon. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Figueroa Notched
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may range from straight to slightly incurvate on re-sharpened examples. The shoulders are strong and may vary from horizontal to having an upwards angle. The shoulder do not vary to barbed. The stem is expanding and has sharp basal edges where the stem meets up with the base. The stem is generally the same width as the blade. Re-sharpened examples may have a stem slightly wider than the blade. The base varies from convex to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 20 to 65 mm (average 35 to 45 mm), Stem Length - 9 to 18 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm, Neck Width - 11 to 21 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 25 mm
Total Length - 20 to 65 mm (average 35 to 45 mm), Stem Length - 9 to 18 mm, Blade Width - 15 to 25 mm, Neck Width - 11 to 21 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 25 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the lower Pecos of Texas and into Mexico. This point may be found in southwestern Texas and into southern New Mexico with decreased frequency. Distribution extends into northern Durango, northern Zacatecas and the panhandle of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
This point is primarily found in the lower Pecos of Texas and into Mexico. This point may be found in southwestern Texas and into southern New Mexico with decreased frequency. Distribution extends into northern Durango, northern Zacatecas and the panhandle of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,200 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,200 - 1,300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Transitional Archaic
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
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