Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Angel Garcia Cook
Named For:
Date Identified: 1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
Identified By: Angel Garcia Cook
Named For:
Date Identified: 1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
Point Validity:
Valid type
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.
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.
Belem Basal Notch
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a broad medium triangular basal to corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate with a "needle like" tip. The shoulders are barbed with a "drooping" appearance and a stem that varies from straight to expanding. The base is straight. This point is made using percussion flaking with fine pressure flaking used to shape and sharpen the point forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 34 to 50 mm, Stem Length - 11 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 22 to 27 mm, Basal Stem Width - 16 to 23 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 21 mm, Notch Width - 7 to 13 mm, Thickness - 5 to 9 mm (***bases on small sample size***)
Length - 34 to 50 mm, Stem Length - 11 to 19 mm, Blade Width - 22 to 27 mm, Basal Stem Width - 16 to 23 mm, Neck Width - 13 to 21 mm, Notch Width - 7 to 13 mm, Thickness - 5 to 9 mm (***bases on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point has been reported at Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo, Mexico. These points are thought to be found throughout the Valley of Mexico.
This point has been reported at Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo, Mexico. These points are thought to be found throughout the Valley of Mexico.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Preclassic to early Classic
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Date: 2,500 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Preclassic to early Classic
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Age Details:
At Cueva de la Nopalera, these points had primary usage in level 4 decreasing in the lower level 3.
At Cueva de la Nopalera, these points had primary usage in level 4 decreasing in the lower level 3.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
