Arrowhead type

Palmillas Point

PalmillasMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic

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Key facts

Cultural period
Middle Archaic to Late Archaic
Size
Small to Medium
Shape
Expanding Stem to Side Notch

More from the Archaic period

Description

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Size

The dimensions of these arrowheads are characterized by a total length ranging from 30 to 60 mm, with a mean length of 45 mm. The stem, which accounts for approximately 1/6 to 1/2 of the overall length, measures between 7 and 20 mm, averaging 11 mm. In terms of width, the arrowheads span 17 to 40 mm, with an average width of 29 mm. The stem width varies from 10 to 26 mm, averaging 14 mm. The thickness of these artifacts ranges from 5 to 10 mm, with a mean thickness of 6 mm, as reported by Suhm and Krieger (1954) and MacNeish (1967).

Distribution

Additional information

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