Accession No
1918.194.10
Description
Obsidian projectile point or arrowhead, bifacially worked, with triangular shaped blade with slightly serrated edges and expanding stem.
Place
Americas; North America; United States of America; Washington; Cascade Range; Columbia River
Period
?Paleo-Indian ?Archaic ?Proto-Historic
Source
Marr, John Edward (Prof.) [donor]; Newcombe, C. F. [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1918.194.10
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Obsidian
Local Term
Measurements
30mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
A letter found in the accessions register notes that the stone points come from 'the Colombia River, just when it passes through the gorge of the Cascade Range [?] water the river will [?] 3/4 mile wide'. A notation in the register adds that this is between Mount Hood and Mount Adams.
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Description of 1918.194.1-10 from 1918 Annual Report: 'Three stone spearheads (two tanged and one triangular) and seven arrowheads.'
Event Date 1918
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1918.194.1-10: 'Some also of obsidian and chert.'
Event Date 3/12/2003
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Obsidian projectile point or arrowhead, bifacially worked, with triangular shaped blade with slightly serrated edges and expanding stem.
Event Date 3/4/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:326509
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