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Object Number
993-26-10/99843
Display Title
Projectile point
Descriptions
Object Description
Long, narrow, stemless projectile point with a chipped blade tip; blade sides are serrated; base is slightly convex; possibly a knife blade.
Inventory Description
Chipped stone, projectile point, triangular, slightly rounded base
Classification
- Triangular Projectile Point
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Prehistoric Period
- Middle Archaic Period
- Late Archaic Period
- Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
New England
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 9.3 x 3.5 x 0.7 cm (3 11/16 x 1 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-26-10/99843
Provenance
Donor
Philip Miller
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