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Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0018   CAS 2015-0001-0018; 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 Elongated triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper very gradually to a sharp distal tip; U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms indistinct lateral tangs and a wide but short hafting stem with very pronounced and flaring basal tangs and concave base; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 4.3