Knife

97-563-6360

From: United States of America | Pennsylvania | Berks County | Pricetown

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-563-6360
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Pennsylvania | Berks County | Pricetown
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Jasper
Technique Chipped
Description

Jasper; yellow, veined; broad, triangular blade; wide shoulders; short, thin, tapered stem probably resulting in effort to remove "hump" on one face and resulting in hinge fracture on opposite face.

Length 5.2 cm
Width 3.9 cm
Thickness 1.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-563-6360 - Old Museum Number | 15257 - ANSP Number

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