Stone, Worked
- Object Name:
- Stone, Worked
- Object ID:
- 1993.592.03
- Creator:
- Eastern Woodland Indians
- Date:
- 3000-6000 BP
- Description:
- Projectile point, stone. Light tan, translucent stone projectile. Ovate with contracting base and straight base edge. Edges slightly irregular in horizontal plane. Stone thickest in center on both sides. Tapers somewhat to a diagonal back edge. Irregular taper to point. Very small chip missing one side of point. Straight back edge diagonal from top view with flat plane that slopes towards front slightly. Surface shiny in many small spots and a couple of larger planes. Tan color on surface with some slight inclusions. Quartz-like material. Interior of stone, off-white color. Woodland Period.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-0.7 L-1.5 D-0.4 inches Weight-0.2 oz
- Provenance:
- Found at Garvins Falls, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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