Point, Stone
- Object Name:
- Point, Stone
- Object ID:
- 1995.537.03
- Description:
- Point, medium gray and tan stone, fish spear, biface. Shape from top long, tapering rectangle. One edge straight, with slight undulations and curved to slightly rounded point. Other edge curves with somewhat smaller undulations with a long sweep to rounded front end. Chip or piece missing from front. Near back, couple notches on either edge, lead to slightly wider and rounded back end. In cross section, object slightly flattened oval. Longitudinal cross section, fairly flat with small taper to front point and a couple short bevels along back edge. Evidence napping along outside edges. One side slightly more convex shape than other. Couple darker gray areas on one side. On other side, fairly uniform gray-tan with small lighter area near one edge. Surfaces fairly matte. Paper tag, pencil printing: "fish spear / local / fell site / 800 yrs."
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-0.9 L-3 D-0.4 inches Weight-0.65 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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