Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Walter W. Taylor
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1966
Type Site: Gobernadora Site (41EP321), El Paso County, Texas
Identified By: Walter W. Taylor
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1966
Type Site: Gobernadora Site (41EP321), El Paso County, Texas
Point Validity:
Valid type
Taylor was an eminent anthropologist who is most noted for his work at Coahuila Mexico. He was a professor at the University of Texas, University of Washington, and Mexico’s National School of Anthropology and History. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Taylor was an eminent anthropologist who is most noted for his work at Coahuila Mexico. He was a professor at the University of Texas, University of Washington, and Mexico’s National School of Anthropology and History. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Gobernadora Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium thin triangular contracting stem point with a thin elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may become straight on re-sharpened and smaller examples. The shoulders are barbed with sharp terminations. The stem may range from straight to slightly expanding to the point of the terminations of the barbed, then is contracting in a V shape giving the point a "turkey tail' appearance.
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Big Bend area of Texas and Coahuila Mexico and into southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and western Texas. Distribution extends into northern Durango Mexico.
This point is primarily found in the Big Bend area of Texas and Coahuila Mexico and into southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and western Texas. Distribution extends into northern Durango Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
Culture:
Date: 3,500 - 2,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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