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Name Details:
Named By: Angel
Garcia Cook
Named For:
Date Identified:
1967
Type Site: Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo
Tecolate II
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
2,000 - 500 B.P.
0 to 1,500 d.n.e
Primer and Segundo, Tercer period
Glacial Period:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular contracting stemmed point with an
elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from straight to
excurvate with barbed shoulders pointing downward. The stem is
slightly contracting with an unfinished or poorly worked base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 23 to 53 mm, Stem Length - 7 to 9 mm, Blade Width -
20 to 35 mm, Stem Width - 7 to 12 mm, Thickness - 5 to 7 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This type is reported in This type has been reported at Cueva de la Nopalera, Hidalgo, Mexico. These points are thought to be found
throughout the Valley of Mexico.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Pictures:
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:
These points are primarily associated with levels 4 with decreasing usage in
level 3. Type II has minimal usage in level 2.
Pictures Provided By:
Cook, 1967
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
193
Tecolate I Projectile Point, Tecolate I Arrowhead
