Projectile Point Identification Guide

Stemmed Projectile Points of

New Mexico


 

    

 

 

Name Picture Shape Size Cultural Period Validity
Contracting Stem          
Acatita
AKA: Cedral (Mexico)
Contracting Stem Medium to Large Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Augustin Contracting Stem Small to Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Gobernadora Contracting Stem Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Gypsum Cave
AKA: Lobo, Park Point
Contracting Stem Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Manzano Cave Contracting Stem Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Perdiz
AKA: Nopal Point
Contracting Stem Small Late Prehistory Valid Type
Rio Grande Contracting Stem to Stemmed Medium to Large Middle Archaic Valid Type
Santa Cruz Contracting Stem Small Developmental / Late Prehistoric Collector Type
Stemmed          
Bajada Stemmed to Lanceolate Medium to Large Middle Archaic Valid Type
Baker Stemmed / Bifurcated Small to Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Barreal Stemmed Small Early Archaic Provisional Type
Basal Double Tang Stemmed ./ Bifurcated Medium Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Charco Stemmed to Expanding Stem Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Chippean Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Provisional Type
Datil
AKA: Bluff
Contracting Stem to Stemmed or Ovoid Small Late Archaic Valid Type
Deadman's Basal Notch to Stemmed Small Developmental - Prehistoric Valid Type
Dolores Stemmed Stemmed Small Developmental
Pueblo I to Pueblo II
Valid Type
Duran   Stemmed to Expanding Stem Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Eden
AKA: Yuma
Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo to Early Archaic Valid Type
Empire Stemmed Stemmed Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Escobas Stemmed to Lanceolate Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Fresnal Stemmed Medium Late Archaic Provisional Type
Guadalupe Stemmed to Expanding Stem Medium Transitional Archaic to Developmental Provisional Type
Hatch Stemmed Medium Transitional Archaic to Developmental Provisional Type
Hell Gap Stemmed Lanceolate Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Hodges Basal Notch / Stemmed Small to Medium Developmental / Late Prehistoric Valid Type
Jay Stemmed Medium to Large Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Livermore Stemmed to Expanding Stem Small Prehistory / Developmental Valid Type
Pinto Basin Barbed Shoulder Stemmed / Bifurcated Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Pinto Basin Sloping Shoulder Stemmed / Bifurcated Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Pinto Basin Square Shoulder Stemmed / Bifurcated Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Pinto Basin Shoulderless Stemmed / Bifurcated Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Rio Grande Stemmed to Contracting Stem Medium to Large Middle Archaic Valid Type
Sandia Type I Stemmed Medium Paleo Controversial / Problematic Type
Sandia Type II Stemmed Medium Paleo Controversial / Problematic Type
Scottsbluff Type I Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Scottsbluff Type II Stemmed Medium to Large Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Shumla Basal Notch / Stemmed Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Silver Lake Stemmed Small to Medium Transitional Paleo Valid Type
Snaketown Stemmed Stemmed Small Developmental Valid Type
Ventana Amargosa
AKA: Amargosa Type I
Stemmed Small to Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
Yavapai Stemmed Medium Transitional Archaic to Developmental Collector Type
Expanding Stem          
Abajo Expanding Stem Small Pueblo I and II Valid Type
Ahumada
AKA: Pindejo
Expanding Stemmed Small Developmental Valid Type
Alazan Expanding Stem / Bifurcated Medieval Warm Late Prehistoric Provisional Type
Armijo Side Notch to Expanding Stem / Auriculate Small to Medium Late Archaic Valid Type
Black Mesa Expanding Stem to Corner Notch Small or Medium Transitional Archaic to Basketmaker II Valid Type
Convento Expanding Stem to Corner Notch Small Prehistoric / Classic Provisional Type
Dolores Expanding Stem Expanding Stem Small Developmental
Pueblo I to Pueblo II
Valid Type
Lott
AKA: Garza Lott
Expanding Stem Small Last Pre-Historic Valid Type
Palmillas Expanding Stem Small to Medium Middle to Late Archaic Valid Type
Pandale
AKA: Pandale Twisted Blade
Expanding Stem Small to Medium Early to Middle Archaic Valid Type
Salt River Expanding Stem / Bifurcated Small to Medium Developmental / Late Prehistoric Valid Type
San Jose Expanding Stem to Side Notch Small to Medium Middle Archaic Valid Type
San Pedro
AKA: En Medio, Hueco, and Basketmaker II
Expanding Stem Small to Medium Late to Transitional Archaic Valid Type
Socorro Expanding Stem Medium Transitional Archaic Collector Type