Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Erika Moranchel
Named For:
Date Identified: 2014
Type Site:
Identified By: Erika Moranchel
Named For:
Date Identified: 2014
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Provisional type
Moranchel is an archaeologist from the College of Mexico. This type was defined in her unpublished masters thesis. This type has no other professional references found. This is considered a provisional type.
Moranchel is an archaeologist from the College of Mexico. This type was defined in her unpublished masters thesis. This type has no other professional references found. This is considered a provisional type.
Vallecito Side Notch
Provisional TypeCluster: Desert Side Notch Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small isosceles triangular side notch point with a flattened cross section. The blade may vary from straight to slightly incurvate. Wide parallel notches enter the blade forming horizontal shoulders and commonly a narrow neck. The stem is expanded with a straight to deeply convex base. The basal area is usually large in regard to the point. This point has a random flaking pattern
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Date is based on the Panoche point defined by Justice.
Date is based on the Panoche point defined by Justice.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in northern Baja California, Mexico and into southern California.
This point is primarily found in northern Baja California, Mexico and into southern California.
Age / Periods:
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Classic to Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age to Modern Times
Culture:
Date: 500 - 200 B.P.
Cultural Period: Classic to Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age to Modern Times
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
