Arrowhead type

Convento Point

Convento900 - 800 B.P.Prehistory

2 reference photos

Key facts

Age
900 - 800 B.P.
Cultural period
Prehistory
Size
Small
Shape
Expanding Stem to Side Notch
Material
Obsidian
Glacial period
Medieval

Description

This triangular point features a slender profile with a broadening stem, exhibiting a flattened cross-sectional morphology. The blade edge is predominantly straight, although subtle variations may occur, ranging from a gentle outward curve to a slight inward curvature. The shoulder regions are characterized by barbed formations, which can be less pronounced in smaller specimens. The stem itself expands toward the base, forming a convex terminus. The flaking pattern observed on this point is irregular and non-directional, lacking a discernible orientation or sequence.

Size

Small

Distribution

This type is mainly discovered in Chihuahua and Coahuila, Mexico, and extends into the Big Bend area of Texas and New Mexico

Mainly found in

Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
Alan Phelps
Year
2000
Type site
Sites in Chihuahua Mexico

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