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Name Details:
Named By: Alan Phelps
Named For: Mimbre Culture
Date Identified: 2000
Type Site:
Mimbre
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Basalt, Obsidian
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,000 - 800 B.P.
Developmental
Medieval Warm
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small narrow side notch point with a flattened cross section.
The is narrow and excurvate and commonly serrated. The vary from horizontal to having a slightly upward angle. The stem is expanded and is the widest part of the point. The base may range from
straight to slightly concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 16 to
28 mm, Stem Length - 5 to 8 mm, Blade Width - 6 to 9 mm,
Neck Width - 3 to 6 mm, Basal Width - 8 to 14 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in regions associated with the Mimbre culture of southwestern New Mexico and into
southeastern Arizona, northwestern Chihuahua and northeastern Sonora.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Pictures:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Collector Type
Phelps has published many books
regarding archeology of the Trans Pecos regions and is a member of the El Paso Archaeological Society and has serves as a member of the KHP Archeology Advisory Team. This
point has been published in "The Artifact" Magazine and only has collector
type references. This is considered a collector type.
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Age Details:
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, 30
Mimbre Projectile Point, Mimbre Arrowhead
