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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0013   CAS 2015-0001-0013; 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 Elongated triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point with one straight and one convex lateral edges, which taper gradually toward a very sharp distal tip; U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms very short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with slightly flared lateral edges and convex base; Color is deep milk chocolate brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 3.3