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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0002   CAS 2015-0001-0002; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Very small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight lateral edges taper to a sharp distal point; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and straight base; Color is translucent black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 1.9