
Arrowhead type
Palmillas Point
PalmillasMiddle Archaic to Late Archaic13 reference photos
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
More information needed.
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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