Accession No

1885.64.27


Description

One stemmed, almost triangular projectile point of opaque greyish black obsidian, presumably used as an arrowhead. Bifacially worked; lenticular in cross-section; proximal end tapering with straight edges into a pointed tip; basal end with squared tang and horizontal shoulders.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico


Period

?Postclassic ?Aztec


Source

Backhouse, James [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1885.64.27; MAA: AR 1885.64; Z 40404


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Obsidian


Local Term


Measurements

28mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular paper label adhered to object reading in blue ink: 'Mexico. J. B. 84.'
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 40404: '18 obsidian tanged projectile points, smaller [than Z 40403]'
Event Date 11/7/1985
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
One stemmed, almost triangular projectile point of opaque greyish black obsidian, presumably used as an arrowhead. Bifacially worked; lenticular in cross-section; proximal end tapering with straight edges into a pointed tip; basal end with squared tang and horizontal shoulders.
Event Date 16/1/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:323325

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