San Patrice Hope Variety Point

This diminutive, slender point exhibits an auriculate morphology, characterized by a compressed cross-sectional profile. The blade's curvature can vary, ranging from a subtle excurvate shape to a straight configuration. The shoulders, which may be either faint or pronounced, are positioned at an elevated angle, contributing to the point's distinctive silhouette. A pair of broad notches delineate the stem, which expands in width, forming a sturdy base. The basal region is marked by a deep concavity, accentuated by the presence of auricles. To achieve this concave shape, the base has been thinned through the strategic removal of two or three channel flakes, which extend upwards towards the point's facial surface. The overall flaking pattern on this point appears to be random, lacking a discernible, organized arrangement.

The dimensions of these arrowheads are characterized by a total length ranging from 20 to 50 mm, with an average measurement of 35 mm. The stem portion spans 9 to 18 mm in length. The blade itself exhibits a width of 20 to 32 mm, while the neck width varies between 15 and 25 mm. Notably, the basal width is either equivalent to or slightly narrower than the shoulder width. Additionally, fluting is present along 1/3 to 2/3 of the point's length, as initially observed by Suhm and Krieger in 1954.

San Patrice arrowheads are predominantly clustered in the western Gulf Coast region (red) and gradually dwindle in the eastern Gulf Coast area (yellow). These arrowheads are also found in central Texas, particularly among St. Johns, Hope, and Rodgers Side Hollow (Brazo Fishtail) varieties (green). According to Hurst et al. (2009), Hope and St. John's variants are present at the Hardwick site in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, which falls within the green zone