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Name Details:
Named By: Angel
Garcia Cook
Named For:
Date Identified:
1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
Tlanalapa
Cluster:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,000 to 500 B.P.
Classic to Postclassic
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin medium to
large triangular side notch point with a flattened cross section.
The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly excurvate.
The shallow notchs enters low on the side of the preform forming a short
stubby stem and broad neck. The shoulders are at a slight upward
angle and the the stem is expanded and slightly narrower than the blade. The
base is slightly concave with rounded basal ears. This point has a random flaking
pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 60 to 85 mm, Stem Length - 9 to 12 mm, Blade Width -
29 to 34 mm, Basal Stem Width - 26 to 31 mm, Neck
Width - 22 to 24 mm, Thickness - 7 to 11 mm (*** small sample
size).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This type has been reported at Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo, Mexico. These points ate thought to be
found throughout the Valley of Mexico.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Pictures:
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:
At Cueva de la Nopalera these point were
primarily associated with level 2, but had decrease frequency in levels 4,
3, and 1.
Pictures Provided By:
Cook, 1967
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
193
Tlanalapa Projectile Point, Tlanalapa Arrowhead
