Name Details:
Named By: Thomas C. Kelley
Named For:
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site: Roark Cave, Brewster County, Texas
Paisano
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,200 -1,400 B.P.
Transitional Archaic
Roman Warm
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Common Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium
triangular side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade primarily excurvate and commonly serrated. The
blade may vary from excurvate from the tip to the shoulder, or excurvate at the tip and becoming close to parallel towards the shoulders. Shallow parallel notches
enter the blade forming shoulders that may vary from having an upward angle to horizontal. Many examples have weak
or absent shoulders. The base ranges from expanding to expanded. The base ranges from concave to deeply concave or indented. This point
has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements - Total Length - 36 to 60
mm, Stem Length - 8 to 13 mm (Typically 1/6 to 1/4 of the total length),
Blade Width - 16 to 25 mm, Neck Width - 12 to 18 mm, Stem
Width - 15 to 26.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Big Bend
region. This point is found into the Trans Pecos region with
decreased frequency. Distribution extends into northern Chihuahua
and northern Coahuila Mexico.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Kelley is a well-known
anthropologist who did extensive work in Texas. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
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Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
8, 23, 30, 115
Paisano Projectile Point,
Paisano Arrowhead
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