Arrowhead type

Dry Prong Multiple Notch Point

Dry Prong Multiple NotchChaco Cluster1,000 - 850 B.P.Developmental to Prehistoric

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Key facts

Age
1,000 - 850 B.P.
Cultural period
Developmental to Prehistoric
Size
Small
Shape
Side Notch
Glacial period
Medieval Warm

More from the Developmental period

Description

This triangular side notch point exhibits a distinctive morphology, characterized by an elliptical to flattened cross-sectional profile. The blade's curvature can range from excurvate to straight, presenting a varied silhouette. Notches are typically situated above the shoulder on one of the blade's edges, while parallel notches intersect the blade above the base, forming a horizontal shoulder that delineates an expanded stem. The basal edge of the point can be straight, concave, or notched, displaying a range of configurations. The flaking pattern on this point is random, lacking a discernible order or orientation, and is consistent with a technique that prioritizes functional utility over formal symmetry.

Size

The dimensions of the arrowheads are characterized by the following measurements: overall length ranges from 8 to 26 mm, with a mean length of 18 to 20 mm. The stem measures between 2 to 7 mm in length. The blade width varies from 7 to 13 mm, while the neck width spans 5 to 8 mm, with a notch depth of 1 to 2 mm. The width of the stem is between 5 to 15 mm, and the thickness of the arrowhead ranges from 3 to 6 mm.

Distribution

This type is mainly located in southeastern Arizona and extends into northwestern New Mexico

Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
Alan P. Olsen
Year
1960
Type site
Dry Prong Site, Point of the Pines, Arizona

Similar types

Types that are easy to confuse with the Dry Prong Multiple Notch point.

  • Desert
  • Mimbre
  • Pueblo Side Notch
  • Sacaton
  • Temporal

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