Projectile point · Paleoindian
Golondrina
8500–7500 BCE, Plano
Golondrina was named by Johnson in 1964 from the Devil's Mouth site in the Lower Pecos of Texas and is the late Paleoindian marker of central and south Texas, well dated at Baker Cave. It is essentially the Texas member of the Dalton horizon. Edwards chert dominates. It is common in collections from the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande drainage.
| Object | Projectile point |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8500–7500 BCE |
| Period | Paleoindian |
| Cultures | Plano |
| Regions | North America — Great Plains, North America — Southwest |
Diagnostic traits
Lanceolate with recurved edges, a deep basal concavity flanked by flaring rounded ears, basal thinning by short flakes, ground basal edges and a blade often resharpened to a short fishtail outline.
Identification
Golondrina is separated from Dalton by its unserrated, unbeveled blade and from Plainview by its recurved edges and prominent ears. San Patrice is smaller and often side-notched; Angostura has oblique flaking and no ears.
Reproductions and fakes
Reproductions in Edwards chert are common; genuine examples show basal grinding, a creamy patina and edge resharpening that leaves the ears wider than the blade.
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q17018230
- Wikipedia: Golondrina point
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Golondrina" (Artifact type). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/types/golondrina. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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