Arrowhead type

Durango Triangle Point

Durango TriangleLate Southern Triangle Cluster1,450 - 1,050 B.P.Preclassic

Key facts

Age
1,450 - 1,050 B.P.
Cultural period
Preclassic
Culture
Llano Grande, Guadiana Chalchihuites,and Loma San Gabriel Cultures
Size
Small to Medium
Shape
Triangle
Glacial period
Vandal Minimum

More from the Preclassic and Classic period

Description

The artifact presents as a compact, triangular point, characterized by a slender, oval-shaped cross-sectional profile. Its blade exhibits a subtle outward curvature, broadening noticeably towards the base. The basal margin is marked by a gentle concavity, accentuated by pronounced basal corners that define its outline. The flaking pattern observed on this point is irregular and non-directional, lacking a discernible sequence or orientation, which is indicative of a random flaking technique.

Size

The dimensions of the arrowheads are as follows: they typically range in length from 35 to 41 millimeters, with a mean length of 38 millimeters. The width of the blade varies between 12 and 34 millimeters, averaging 22 millimeters. In terms of thickness, the measurements span from 3 to 8 millimeters, with an average thickness of 5 millimeters.

Distribution

These artifacts were discovered alongside settlements from the Llano Grande, Loma San Gabriel, and Guadiana Chalchihuites civilizations. the traditional territories of Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, Sinloa, Nayarit, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, Jalisco, and Aguascalientes Mexico.

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Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
James L. Dykman
Year
1976
Type site
Abajo Site (29SJ116), San Juan County, New Mexico

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