Accession No
1900.5.14-48
Description
35 pieces of worked stone points, of a range of stones including quartzite, chert and flint; one reconstructed from two pieces; including at 28 complete or nearly complete projectile points or spear or arrow heads, plus five fragments of projectile points and two possible pieces of stone knife. Arrowheads largely with contracting stems, some with side notches, one slightly barbed; blades either lanceolate or triangular in shape.
Place
Americas; North America; United States of America; New England; Rhode Island; Kent County; Warwick
Period
?Archaic
Source
Packard, A.S. (Professor) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1900.5.14-48; MAA: Z 40286
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint; Chert; ?Slate; ?Basalt; Quartzite
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Accession Register for 1900.5 notes: 'from the site of an Indian wigwam.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1900.5[.1-48]: 'Group of 48 stone points, arrowheads, knives, etc.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Prof. A.S. Packard, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Event Date 1900
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1900.5[.1-48]: 'Thirty-three stone [?sic] arrowheads (9 of quartzite); and portions of several others.'
Event Date 1900
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 40286: '48 stone points.'
Event Date 3/7/1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
The original labels for these flints are stored with them. They number from 1-29 but were never stuck to the flints. It appears that the job was never completed as there are 48 points in total. They are of varying material and include arrowheads etc.
Event Date 03/12/2003
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
35 pieces of worked stone points, of a range of stones including quartzite, chert and flint; one reconstructed from two pieces; including at 28 complete or nearly complete projectile points or spear or arrow heads, plus five fragments of projectile points and two possible pieces of stone knife. Arrowheads largely with contracting stems, some with side notches, one slightly barbed; blades either lanceolate or triangular in shape.
Event Date 9/4/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:326600
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