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Name Details:
Named By:
Named For: City
near type site, Sahagun, Hildago
Date Identified:
2008
Type Site: Cueva de la
Nopalera, Hildago
Sahagun
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 large triangular point with an elliptical cross section.
The blade ranges from slightly incurvate to slightly excurvate.
The shoulders are horizontal. The stem is long and expanding with
a convex base giving the stem a bulbous appearance. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 65 to 110 mm, Stem Length - 21 to 26 mm, Blade Width -
29 to 45 mm, Max Stem Width - 22 to 26 mm, Neck
Width - 19 to 24 mm, Thickness - 8 to 11 mm
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
Additional Comments:
These points were
discussed by Cook (1967) under the name Trinidad. Trinidad points are
middle archaic points and these points were found in Classic layers at Cueva
de la Nopalera. In addition, Trinidad points have a straight to
contracting stem while these points have a bulbous stem. They are
similar to, and found in association with Hayes Grande points. These
are similar to the older Palmillas points and tend to be much larger than
commonly seen in Palmillas points. These were included here under the
name Sahagun (the local city) because of their uniqueness and association
with the Hayes Grande.
Pictures:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Provisional Type
.
Age Details:
At Cueva de la Nopalera these points were found
in levels 4 and 3.
Pictures Provided By:
Cook, 1967
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
193
Sahagun Projectile Point, Sahagun Arrowhead
