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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0011   CAS 2015-0001-0011; 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 convex lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Very wide V-shaped notch at each basal corner forms wide but short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and convex base; Color is translucent milky white with light brown swirls.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.8