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Name Details:
Named By: Angel
Garcia Cook
Named For:
Date Identified:
1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
Patinadas
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,000 - 1,000 B.P.
Primer to Segundo Period
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Phase:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large triangular corner notch point with an
elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate being widest just
above the shoulders. The diagonal notch enters from the corner of
the preform forming a barbed shoulder and an expanding stem. The
stem is straight. This point is made using percussion flaking and
finished bi-facially using fine pressure flaking to shape and sharpen
the point forming a flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 42 to 77 mm, Stem Length - 12 to 17 mm, Blade Width -
28 to 38 mm, Basal Stem Width - 24 to 31 mm, Neck
Width - 12 to 18 mm, Thickness - 6 to 10 mm (average 8 mm)
(***based on 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:
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 points were associated with level 3 and had
increase usage in level 2.
Pictures Provided By:
As shown by Cook, 1967
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
193
Patinadas Projectile Point, Patinadas Arrowhead
