Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Alan P. Olsen
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1972
Type Site: Temporal Site, Tularosa, New Mexico
Identified By: Alan P. Olsen
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1972
Type Site: Temporal Site, Tularosa, New Mexico
Point Validity:
Valid type
Olsen is a distinguished anthropologist who serves as the Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Northern Arizona at Flagstaff. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Arizona and greatly promoted the understanding of prehistoric cultures of Arizona through his studies and publications. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Olsen is a distinguished anthropologist who serves as the Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Northern Arizona at Flagstaff. He conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of Arizona and greatly promoted the understanding of prehistoric cultures of Arizona through his studies and publications. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Temporal Multiple Notch
Cluster: Chaco Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small triangular side notch point with an elliptical to flattened cross section. The blade may vary from excurvate to straight. One or more notches are present above the shoulder on one blade. Parallel notches enter the blade above the base creating a horizontal shoulder with an expanded stem. The base is convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 8 to 26 mm (average 18 to 20 mm), Stem Length - 2 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 13 mm, Neck Width - 5 to 8 mm (notch depth 1 to 2 mm), Stem Width - 5 to 15 mm, Thickness - 3 to 6 mm.
Total Length - 8 to 26 mm (average 18 to 20 mm), Stem Length - 2 to 7 mm, Blade Width - 7 to 13 mm, Neck Width - 5 to 8 mm (notch depth 1 to 2 mm), Stem Width - 5 to 15 mm, Thickness - 3 to 6 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
These points are most commonly made from flakes utilizing pressure flaking (Justice, 2002).
This type is almost identical to the Dry Prong type. The primary distinction between the two type are that the Dry Prong has a straight to concave to notched base while the Temporal type has a convex base.
These points are most commonly made from flakes utilizing pressure flaking (Justice, 2002).
This type is almost identical to the Dry Prong type. The primary distinction between the two type are that the Dry Prong has a straight to concave to notched base while the Temporal type has a convex base.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found from Springville, Arizona into the Las Cruces and Tularosa regions of New Mexico, and south of the El Paso area of Texas. Found into Chihuahua and Sonora Mexico.
This point is primarily found from Springville, Arizona into the Las Cruces and Tularosa regions of New Mexico, and south of the El Paso area of Texas. Found into Chihuahua and Sonora Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,100 - 800 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental (Pueblo II to Pueblo III)
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Pueblo Culture
Date: 1,100 - 800 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental (Pueblo II to Pueblo III)
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture: Pueblo Culture
Age Details:
