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Name Details:
Named By: Angel
Garcia Cook
Named For:
Date Identified:
1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
Santa Cruz
Cluster:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,000 - 1,000 B.P.
Primer and Segundo Period
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular
expanding stem point with a thin elliptical cross section. The
blade is short and stubby and primarily straight but may vary to
slightly excurvate. The shoulder vary from horizontal to having a
slight upward angle. The stem is slightly expanding. This
point is primarily made using percussion flaking forming a random
flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 22 to 28 mm, Stem
Length - 11 to 14 mm (commonly 1/3 to 1/2 total length), Blade
Width - 15 to 20 mm, Stem Width at Base - 13 to 18 mm,
Thickness - 4 to 7 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point has been reported at Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo, Mexico. These points are thought to
be found throughout the Valley of Mexico
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity:
Cook was an influential anthropologist for the Instituto Nacoinal de
Antropologia e Historia. He conducted extensive research in the Basin
of Mexico. This type was defined in his research at Cueva de la
Nopalera.
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Age Details:
Santa Cruz points had primary associations with
level 4 and 3 at Cueva de la Nopalera.
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
193
Santa Cruz Projectile Point, Santa Cruz Arrowhead
