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Point, Stone

Object Name:
Point, Stone
Object ID:
1995.537.08
Description:
Point, Argillite, bi-face. Medium gray/brown stone point. Shape from top isosceles triangle with convex sides. Edges relatively smooth and lead uniformly to point at front. Back edge slightly irregular and appears to be fractured surface. Cross section fairly uniform and flat with one side slightly concave. Bevels around all edges to outside edges. Shallow smooth undulations on flat surfaces. Paper tag with pencil printing: "tip of lance / for knife / local / chert / 1500 yrs. old".
Material:
Stone
Dimensions:
W-1.3 L-2.1 D-0.25 inches Weight-0.45 oz
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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