Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James L. Dykman
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site: Abajo Site (29SJ116), San Juan County, New Mexico
Identified By: James L. Dykman
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1976
Type Site: Abajo Site (29SJ116), San Juan County, New Mexico
Point Validity:
Valid type
Type identified in the MS thesis of James L. Dykman during research of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage in the Manti La Sal National Forest for BYU. This point has professional references and is considered a valid type.
Type identified in the MS thesis of James L. Dykman during research of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage in the Manti La Sal National Forest for BYU. This point has professional references and is considered a valid type.
Abajo Stemmed
Cluster: Dolores Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is
a small (1.25 to 1.75 inch) triangular stemmed to expanding stem point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight with a sharp tip. The stem is long and
slightly expanding. The base may range from straight to slightly
convex. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This is a variant of the Dolores type. It is similar to the Dolores Expanding Stem, but has a longer stem.
It has been suggest that this type is part of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage (Dykman, 1976).
This is a variant of the Dolores type. It is similar to the Dolores Expanding Stem, but has a longer stem.
It has been suggest that this type is part of the High Altitude Anasazi Lithic Assemblage (Dykman, 1976).
Distribution: 
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in areas associated with Anasazi sites. This point may be found on the Colorado Plateau in the southern Manti La Sal range and southward to the Su Site of New Mexico and westward to Navajo Mountain.
This point is primarily found in areas associated with Anasazi sites. This point may be found on the Colorado Plateau in the southern Manti La Sal range and southward to the Su Site of New Mexico and westward to Navajo Mountain.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,400 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
(Pueblo I and II)
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture: Anasazi Culture
Date: 1,400 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Developmental
(Pueblo I and II)
Glacial Period: Vandal Minimum to Medieval
Warm
Culture: Anasazi Culture
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Dolores
Dolores
