Point, Stone
- Object Name:
- Point, Stone
- Object ID:
- 1966.545.175.2
- Description:
- Point, biface. Possibly one of two or three points from Chancellorsville, VA. Tan stone projectile. Shape triangular with side notches and concave base edge. Edges and surfaces knapped. Edges relatively straight in horizontal plane. From top view, one edge slight irregularity near center. Side notches shallow. Base edge slightly concave. Stone thick near center and towards base. Bevel along base edge that is fairly steep. Long, shallow taper to front.One plane of stone almost flat. thick area on opposite side centrally located. Stone slightly translucent. Small dark inclusion specks in stone. Stone relatively shiny from many, small reflective points.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-0.81 L-2.28 D-0.35 inches Weight-0.3 oz
- Provenance:
- Probably from the Horace W. Harmon Collection. Harmon catalog entry #175: "Arrow heads from Seven Pines Chickahominy Swamp and Chancellorsville - Powahattan."
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Horace W. Harmon
- People:
- Harmon, Horace W. (1844-1911)
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