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Type Site:
Socorro
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
3,000 - 2,500 B.P.
Transitional Archaic
Neoglacial
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular barbed stem point with an elliptical cross
section. The blade may range from straight to slightly excurvate with many examples having a needle like tip. The shoulders are barbed and commonly has thin needle like barbs and turn inward.
The stem is long and may range from straight to slightly expanding with a base that varies from straight to slightly convex with rounded basal corners. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 43 to
61 mm, Stem Length - 11 to 16 mm, Max Blade Width - 22 to 31
mm, Stem Width - 7 to 11 mm (***based on small sample size ***)
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Distribution information is limited. It is reported in Northern Mexico and into New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. It is unclear if this type extends to Socorro County, New
Mexico.
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Point Validity: Collector Type
This type is presented in Overstreet's Price Guide and has no professional references.
This type has limited collector type references. This is considered a collector type.
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
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Socorro Projectile Point, Socorro Arrowhead
