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Name Details:
Named By: Angel Garcia Cook
Named For
Date Identified:  1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
 Nopalera
Cluster:







Commonly Utilized Material:
Obsidian

Date:                   

Cultural Period:   
2,000 - 1,650 B.P.
0 - 350 d.n.e.
Primer Period
Roman Warm

Glacial Period:
Culture:
 
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a medium to large triangular basal notch point with a thin elliptical cross section.  The blade ranges from straight to slightly excurvate with the widest portion of the blade being at the base.  Notches enter the base of the preform forming a shoulder that is barbed and may extend to the base of the point with sharp terminations.  The stem is straight with a straight base.  This point has a random flaking pattern.

Size Measurements:  Length - 44 to 84 mm, Stem Length - 7 to 9 mm,  Blade Width - 26 to 34 mm, Stem Width - 12 to 19 mm,  Thickness - 5 to 8 mm.

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

This type is reported in This type has been reported at Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo, Mexico.  These points are thought to be found throughout the Valley of Mexico.

Similar Points:
Bella Vista, Bulverde - Nopalera, Castroville, Marcos, Shincola, Tecolate I, Tepeapulco, Ranilla, Xihuingo
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Point Validity: 

Cook was an influential anthropologist for the Instituto Nacoinal de Antropologia e Historia.  He conducted extensive research in the Basin of Mexico.  This type was defined in his research at Cueva de la Nopalera.   


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Age Details:
Nopalera points are primarily associated with level 4 at Cueva de la Nopalera.
Pictures Provided By:
Cook, 1967




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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

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Nopalera Projectile Point, Nopalera Arrowhead