Point, Stone
- Object Name:
- Point, Stone
- Object ID:
- 1995.537.20
- Description:
- Point, biface, chert, dark brown stone. From top, flattened oval shape. Edges slightly irregular, taper to missing front point. Width of missing point 0.39". At back end, edges taper to slightly rounded back end, 0.8" wide. Two narrow, deep slots just before back edge that point slightly towards front. In cross section in both directions, shape of flattened ellipse. Edges quite well-shaped by napping. Quite a few individual napped areas, side-by-side that create generally overall smooth shape. One chip missing from one edge. Napped surfaces all quite shallow. Surface slight sheen to it. Flat napped areas have quite a few, very small undulations in them created by brittle action of stone during process.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-1.4 L-5.3 D-0.4 inches Weight-1.85 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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