Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Kenneth Honea
Named For: Type Site location
Date Identified: First defined in 1942 and named in 1965
Type Site: La Bolsa Site, Central New Mexico
Identified By: Kenneth Honea
Named For: Type Site location
Date Identified: First defined in 1942 and named in 1965
Type Site: La Bolsa Site, Central New Mexico
Point Validity:
Valid type
Honea was an anthropologist who conducted extensive studies in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico and Texas with Texas Tech University. He continued on to the University of Illinois and went on conduct studies in Romania. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Rio Grande Stemmed
Cluster: Bajada / Escobas Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large stemmed lanceolate point with and elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may also be straight with the widest portion just above the mid-section. The shoulders are weak to absent and have an upward angle. The stem may range from straight to slightly contracting. The stem is long, commonly being as long or longer than the blade. The base varies from straight to concave. Heavy grinding / smoothing is seen on the stem edges, but the base may only have light or no grinding present with basal thinning being commonly seen. This point is made using direct percussion flaking with secondary pressure flaking used to along the edges forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 70 mm (average 60 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 23 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 30 mm (average 28 mm), Basal Width - 11 to 18 mm
Total Length - 45 to 70 mm (average 60 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 23 mm, Blade Width - 20 to 30 mm (average 28 mm), Basal Width - 11 to 18 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Honea feels that the Quemado phase evolved into the San Jose phase.
This point evolved from the jay point and evolved into the Escobas points
May be distinguished from a Hell Gap point by the shoulders which are more developed on the Hell Gap point.
Honea feels that the Quemado phase evolved into the San Jose phase.
This point evolved from the jay point and evolved into the Escobas points
May be distinguished from a Hell Gap point by the shoulders which are more developed on the Hell Gap point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Primarily found in the Rio Grande valley and into the San Luis valley in Colorado.
Primarily found in the Rio Grande valley and into the San Luis valley in Colorado.
Age / Periods:
Date: 7,000 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 7,000 - 6,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
