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Typical funerary arrowpoints accompanying burials
Typical funerary arrowpoints accompanying burials
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.126
Display Title Typical funerary arrowpoints accompanying burials
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Harrison County, Texas. 34-119. / Typical funerary arrowpoints accompanying burials, H. R. Taylor farm. These specimens are characterized by their symmetry, extremely sharp points, thinness and perfect workmanship. / Arrowpoints of this type, ie. triangular with no tang, are common in Titus, Morris, and Harrison counties, Texas. A few were found in Anderson County. / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • Point
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Harrison County / <City> / HR Taylor farm
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 6.99 x 8.26 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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