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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0005   CAS 2015-0001-0005; 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 toward a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and a short hafting stem of indeterminate form; Color is translucent gray with black streaking.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.7