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Name Details:
Named By: Noel Justice  
Named For:  Point of the Pines Pueblo, San Carlos Apache Reservation, Arizona
Date Identified: 2002
Type Site:
 Point of the Pines
 (Provisional Type)
Cluster: Pueblo Side Notch Cluster


Commonly Utilized Material:


Date:                   
Cultural Period:   
850 - 700 B.P.
Developmental / Late Prehistory
Medieval Warm
Pueblo III

Glacial Period:
Culture:
     
      


Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:



Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:

This is a small thin triangular side notch point with a flattened cross section.  The blade may vary from straight to incurvate with small narrow parallel notches entering high on the blade at a horizontal axis.  Some examples may have a second notch on the shoulder region on one blade.  The shoulders are horizontal with and expanded stem.  This point has a large basal area.  Examples with an incurvate blade may have flaring ears.  The base may range from slightly concave to having a deep concave or V appearance.  This point has a random flaking pattern.    

 Size Measurement:  Total Length - 18 to 36 mm,  Stem Length - 8 to 14 mm,  Neck Width - 4 to 7 mm,  Max Width (basal width) - 11 to 17 mm

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central to south-central Arizona and into west-central New Mexico.
Similar Points:
Salado, Snaketown Triangular, Walnut Canyon
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:






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Other points in this Cluster:
Awatovi, Buck Taylor, Citrus Side Notch, Gatlin, Pueblo Side Notch, Ridge Ruin Side Notch, Snaketown Side Notch, Walnut Canyon
Point Validity:    Provisional  Type

Justice is a distinguished archaeologist and Assistant Director and Curator of Collections at Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University.  This point was named in his book on points of the Southwest.  Professional references to this type are limited, this is considered a provisional type. 





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Age Details:
Elden / Turkey Hill Phase
Pictures Provided By:
George Harmon
Western Artifacts
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

23, 30, 39
Point of the Pines Projectile Point, Point of the Pines Arrowhead