Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular paper label adhered to object reading in blue ink: '84. Mexico. J. Backhouse Esq. 1884.'
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1885.64[.1-60]: 'A collection of ancient Mexican spearheads, arrowheads, cores and flakes, together with a few celts'.
Event Date 1885
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Acquisition Details)
Gift of J. Backhouse (York) through Prof. Alfred Newton.
[Note: incorrectly spelled in the Accession Register as 'Blackhouse'.]
Event Date 1885
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 40403: 'Seven obsidian tanged projectile points.'
Event Date 11/7/1985
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
One stemmed projectile point of opaque grey obsidian, presumably used as an arrowhead. Edges bifacially worked; lenticular in cross section; proximal end tapering with straight edges into a rounded tip; basal end with squared tang and short diagonal shoulders.
Event Date 15/1/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung