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Name Details:
Named By: Michael
W. Spence
Named For:
Date Identified:
1971
Type Site:
Vesuvio Side Notch
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,800 - 650 B.P.
Transitional Archaic to Classic
Roman to Medieval Warm
Guadiana Chalchihuites and Suchil Chalchihuites cultures
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium triangular side notch / expanding stem point with a thin elliptical
cross section. The blade ranges from slightly excurvate to
straight. The notch enters the preform on the side low on the
blade, but at a diagonal forming a shoulder that varies from slightly
barbed to horizontal. The stem is expanding and is slightly
narrower than the width of the shoulders. The base ranges from
straight to slightly convex. This point has a random flaking
pattern.
Size Measurements: Length - 33 to 75 mm (average 46 mm), Blade Width -
17 to 20 mm (average 18 mm), Thickness - 3 to 5 mm (average
5 mm)
***Based on small sample size***
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This type is rare and restricted to the Rio Suchil region of southern
Durango and northwestern Zacatecas.
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Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
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Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
195
Vesuvio Side Notch Projectile Point, Vesuvio Side Notch Arrowhead
