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Name Details:
Named By: Michael
W. Spence
Named For:
Date Identified:
1971
Type Site:
Navacoyan Side Notch
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,450 - 650 B.P.
Preclassic
Roman to Medieval Warm
Guadiana Chalchihuites and Loma San Gabriel Cultures
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small well made triangular side notch point with a thin cross
section. The blade is straight, and may be serrated The
shoulders are horizontal with a stem that is expanded and with lateral
edges that expands towards the base and has a large basal area.
The base is concave and may have a center basal notch. This point
has a high degree of workmanship and a random flaking pattern. pentagonal stemmed point with a flattened cross section.
Size Measurements: Length - 15 to 26 mm (average 20 mm), Blade Width -
9 to 16 mm (average 12 mm), Thickness - 1 to 3 mm (average
2 mm)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These point are primarily found in Loma and Guadiana Chalchihuites
cultural regions of Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi,
Jalisco, and Aguascalientes Mexico.
Similar Points:
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Serrated examples are similar to the Toyah point
while unserrated examples are similar to the Harrell point (Spence, 1971).
Pictures:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
.
Age Details:
Appears in the Las Joyas phase and becomes
dominate in the Calera phase (Spence, 1971)
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
195
Navacoyan Side Notch Projectile Point, Navacoyan Side Notch Arrowhead
