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Name Details:
Named By: Michael
W. Spence
Named For: Type
site
Date Identified:
1971
Type Site: Moctehuma
site
Moctehuma Stemmed
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,800 - 1,400 B.P.
Transitional Archaic to Preclassic
Roman Warm to Vandal Minimum
Suchil Chalchihuites culture
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular expanding stem point with a thin elliptical
cross section. The blade is excurvate with shoulder that are weak
to prominent and at a slight upward angle. The stem is short and
slightly expanding. The base is straight. This point has a
random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 32 to 55 mm (average 44 mm), Blade Width -
17 to 18mm (average 18 mm), Thickness - 2 to 4 mm (average
3 mm)
***Based on small sample size***
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with the Moctehuma site. May be
found in Suchil Chalchihuites cultural regions of Durango, Jalisco,
and Zacatecas.
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
195
Moctehuma Stemmed Projectile Point, Moctehuma Stemmed Arrowhead
