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Name Details:
Named By: Michael
W. Spence
Named For:
Date Identified:
1971
Type Site:
San Miguel Spurred
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,700 - 900 B.P.
Transitional Archaic to Preclassic
Roman Warm to Medieval Warm
Llano Grande culture
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a short small contracting stem to pentagonal point with a thin
elliptical cross section. The blade is incurvate with an pointed
or needle like tip and flaring out at the shoulder forming a spur that
points outward or upward. The blade may be serrated. The
stem is contracting to almost parallel with a convex or straight base.
The base is generally longer than the blade. This point has a
random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 29 to 32 mm (average 30 mm), Blade Width - 25
to 27 mm (average 26 mm), Thickness - 6 to 7 mm (average
6 mm)
***Based on small sample size***
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
These points are associated with the Llano Grande culture of
Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Zacatecas.
Similar Points:
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Pictures:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
195
San Miguel Spurred Projectile Point, San Miguel Spurred Arrowhead
