Knife (uncertain)

Projectile Point (uncertain)

29-27-733

From: United States of America | Texas | Near Abilene

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-27-733
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Texas | Near Abilene
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Flint
Description

Auriculate point with one straight edge and one excurvate edge, both slightly irregular. Concave base with pronounced ears or auricles. Tip is chipped to form a smaller point than the blade edges naturally lead into. Worked bifacially and cutting edges are retouched. Light brown stone.

Length 6.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Texas and Southwest Expedition; J. A. Mason, et. al. 1929

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