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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0006   CAS 2015-0001-0006; 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 Small triangular projectile point (?) made from a flake, with minimal bifacial retouching along lateral edges and a pronounced median ridge on one face; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.6