Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0234-0406 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Projectile point | |
| Culture | unidentified California Indian | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Contra Costa | |
| Other Geographic Data | Summit of Mt. Diablo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | unknown | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Obsidian | |
| Description | Elongated triangular point, bifacially flaked, and biconvex in transverse cross-section; Lateral edges are relatively straight, tapering gradually toward a sharp distal point; Series of 4 closely-spaced U-shaped notches are located near mid-section of each lateral edge; Lager notch located on each basal corner, but actual shape of base is indeterminate, due to loss; Color is translucent dark gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Length = 3.5 | |