Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Richard "Scotty" MacNeish
Named For:
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site:
Identified By: Richard "Scotty" MacNeish
Named For:
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
MacNeish was a pioneering anthropologist who was most notable for his excavations and studies at Tamaulipas Mexico. This type has been references in professional publications and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
MacNeish was a pioneering anthropologist who was most notable for his excavations and studies at Tamaulipas Mexico. This type has been references in professional publications and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Tula Triangle
Cluster: Late Southern Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small isosceles triangular point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from excurvate to straight. The base is concaved. This type is manufactured from a prismatic blade struck from a polyhedral core and finished with fine pressure flaking. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 18 to 33 mm (average 25 mm), Width - 7 to 19 mm (average 12 mm), Thickness - 1.5 to 4 mm (2 mm)
Total Length - 18 to 33 mm (average 25 mm), Width - 7 to 19 mm (average 12 mm), Thickness - 1.5 to 4 mm (2 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Primarily obsidian
Primarily obsidian
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This type has been reported in Tehuacan Valley and the Valley of Mexico. MacNeish reports that this type is found throughout Meso-America
This type has been reported in Tehuacan Valley and the Valley of Mexico. MacNeish reports that this type is found throughout Meso-America
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,200 - 300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Classic to Postclassic
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Date: 1,200 - 300 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Classic to Postclassic
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Little Ice Age
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Fresno,, Fresnito, Garza, Los Angeles Concave, Maud, McGloin, Revilla, Starr, Talco, Quimizton
Fresno,, Fresnito, Garza, Los Angeles Concave, Maud, McGloin, Revilla, Starr, Talco, Quimizton
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan
