Arrowhead type

Lott Point

Lott600 - 500 B.P.Pre-Historic

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Key facts

Age
600 - 500 B.P.
Cultural period
Pre-Historic
Size
Small
Shape
Expanding Stem to Basal Notch to Bifurcated
Glacial period
Little Ice Age

Description

This triangular point features a broadening stem and a blade that is predominantly straight, although it may exhibit a subtle outward curve. The shoulder morphology is typically subdued and aligned horizontally, but can occasionally display a more pronounced, barbed configuration. Characteristically, the stem edge remains straight, while the base can vary in shape, ranging from a straight alignment to a concave curvature, often accompanied by a central notch that imparts a distinctive eared silhouette with outward-flaring extensions. These ears can terminate in either a squared or pointed shape. The flaking pattern observed on this point is random, lacking a discernible, organized arrangement.

Size

The dimensions of the arrowheads are as follows: overall length ranges from 20 to 35 mm, while the stem measures between 6 to 8 mm in length. The basal width is recorded to be between 9 to 16 mm, with the notation that these measurements are derived from a limited dataset.

Distribution

This type is mainly located from southwestern Texas and into northeastern New Mexico

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Additional information

More information needed.

Identified by

Named by
R. A. Shawn
Year
1975
Type site
Lott site, Garza County Texas

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