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Biface

Object Name:
Biface
Object ID:
1977.509.14
Description:
Biface, slightly translucent, medium gray stone projectile point. Shape irregular triangle with concave base. Edges and surfaces knapped. Thickest part of stone offset to one side. Thin edge relatively straight in horizontal plane. Thin edge convex with smaller undulations. Thick edge irregular in all planes. Thick edge, straight edge near front leading to tip. About 1/3 way back, small bulge and then edge changes direction to lead straight to base corner. Thick edge irregular chips and cavities to side. Base edge undulates in horizontal plane. Several small, light-colored areas at fracture plane edges. Surface slightly shiny from many small reflective grains.
Material:
Stone
Dimensions:
W-1.27 L-1.59 D-0.45 inches Weight-0.45 oz
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society
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