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Object Number 12-10-10/A4145
Display Title Metal, copper projectile point
Descriptions
Object Description Native copper projectile point stylistically consistant with the "Old Copper Complex" of Archaic Great lakes prehistory. Point has a leaf shaped blade and is stemmed. Wittry (1951) type I-G or I-H.
Inventory Description Metal, copper spearhead
Classification
  • Spear Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Wisconsin
Materials Copper
Dimensions Overall: 9.3 x 2.7 x 0.3 cm (3 11/16 x 1 1/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A-4145/ F.S. Perkin
Provenance
Collector F. L. Perkins (1863-1911)
Donor Donated by Prof. Henry W. Haynes (1912)

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