Point, Stone
- Object Name:
- Point, Stone
- Object ID:
- 1966.545.303.2
- Description:
- Point, biface, chert. Medium gray stone projectile. Slightly ovate shape with expanding stem and convex base edge. Edges and surfaces knapped. Edges relatively straight in horizontal plane. One edge, slightly convex with small rounded protuberance leading to undercut notch on side of base. Other side relatively slightly convex with rounded corner leading to broad notch on side of base. Stone relatively flat with tapers leading to all edges from center. Cross-section, also flat with beveled edges. Quite a few small, relatively smooth fractured planes from knapping process. Overall, point very smooth surface. Relatively speaking, surface also semi-gloss due to nature of stone. Black painted number on one side: "303".
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-1.02 L-1.52 D-0.23 inches Weight-0.2 oz
- Provenance:
- From the Horace W. Harmon Collection. Harmon catalog entry #303: "Arrows from Indiana, 1898." One of two.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Horace W. Harmon
- People:
- Harmon, Horace W. (1844-1911)
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