• Archaic projectile point
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Archaic projectile point
Archaic projectile point

Archaic projectile point

Archaeological artifact

Identifier:
S2022.77.20
Description
Proximal 3/4 of an Archaic P.P.  corner-notched w / expanding stem and convex base.  Resembles an elko corner-notched P.P.-P.B.  Brown dendritic chert.  Distal tip impact fractured.
Dendritic chert with moderately deep corner notches with an expanding stem and a slightly convex base. Triangular blade shape, edge retouch along most of the margins, a random flaking pattern, and a lenticular cross section. Heat treated. The tip of the projectile point was removed by an impact fracture and the base has been slightly ground. 
Content Date:
6400 BCE – 400 BCE

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