Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Emil W. Haury
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1950
Type Site:
Identified By: Emil W. Haury
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1950
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Cultural type
Haury is a distinguished anthropologist whose work enhanced our understanding and knowledge of southwestern archeology. He excavated many important sites, but is most noted for his work at Snaketown (a Hohokam site) in Arizona. This type was named in a professional publication for triangular points found in the Papago region. his is considered a cultural type.
Haury is a distinguished anthropologist whose work enhanced our understanding and knowledge of southwestern archeology. He excavated many important sites, but is most noted for his work at Snaketown (a Hohokam site) in Arizona. This type was named in a professional publication for triangular points found in the Papago region. his is considered a cultural type.
Papago Triangle
Cluster: Late Southern Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small isosceles triangle point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly incurvate to slightly excurvate. The blade is finely serrated. The base may range from deeply concave to having a deep basal notch. This point has a random flaking pattern.
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Additional Comments:
This point is similar to other widespread cultural triangular points found throughout New Mexico and Arizona (Wilcox and Masse, 1981). The overall characteristics of these triangular cultural points are the same, the key distinguishing point is the cultural area that they are associated with.
This point is similar to other widespread cultural triangular points found throughout New Mexico and Arizona (Wilcox and Masse, 1981). The overall characteristics of these triangular cultural points are the same, the key distinguishing point is the cultural area that they are associated with.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southern Arizona in the Pagago cultural region. This type is most commonly found around Missions in western Arizona and Sonora Mexico.
This point is primarily found in southern Arizona in the Pagago cultural region. This type is most commonly found around Missions in western Arizona and Sonora Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental to Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture: Papago Culture
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Aguaje, Cottonwood, Garza, Salt River, Snaketown Triangle, Sobaipuri, Tula, Quimizton
Aguaje, Cottonwood, Garza, Salt River, Snaketown Triangle, Sobaipuri, Tula, Quimizton
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
