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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0010   CAS 2015-0001-0010; 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 Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Very deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short, narrow hafting stem with straight lateral edges and asymmetrical base; Color is mottled off-white and pink, with large rust brown inclusion on proximal end of point.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.6