Projectile point · Early Archaic
Uvalde
6500–5000 BCE, Plains Archaic
Uvalde was named for Uvalde County in the Suhm and Jelks handbook of 1962 and is an Early Archaic type of the Edwards Plateau and south-central Texas, part of the same horizon as Martindale and Gower. Edwards chert is nearly universal. It is a common find on Hill Country sites and moderately priced in the trade.
| Object | Projectile point |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6500–5000 BCE |
| Period | Early Archaic |
| Cultures | Plains Archaic |
| Regions | North America — Great Plains, North America — Southwest |
Diagnostic traits
Broad-bladed point with an expanding stem and a deeply concave to bifurcated base, wide shallow corner notches, and shoulders that are often barbed.
Identification
Uvalde has a deeper, more bifurcated base than Martindale, whose base is a shallow fishtail of two convex lobes, and a wider stem than Gower with its narrow, deeply notched base. Later Pedernales is larger with a straight-sided stem.
Reproductions and fakes
Edwards chert reproductions are widespread in Texas; genuine points show a creamy to tan patina and light grinding in the notches.
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q138717781
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Uvalde" (Artifact type). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/types/uvalde. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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