Accession No

1967.191 E


Description

One notched projectile point of opaque grey stone, presumably used as an arrowhead. Bifacially worked; lenticular in cross section; proximal end tapering with slightly convex edges into a pointed tip; straight basal end with tang widening to width of shoulders of triangular point as well as one notch on either side.


Place

Americas; North America; United States of America; Kentucky; Wayne County


Period

?Archaic


Source

Nickel, Walter (Dr) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1967.191 E; 12


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Chert


Local Term


Measurements

39mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink on white ground reading: '12'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Context (Field collection)
Found about 15 miles from Montecello
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small triangular grey to buff chert point with spreading stem which reproduces the outline of the base of the point.
Event Date 1967
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
One notched projectile point of opaque grey stone, presumably used as an arrowhead. Bifacially worked; lenticular in cross section; proximal end tapering with slightly convex edges into a pointed tip; straight basal end with tang widening to width of shoulders of triangular point as well as one notch on either side.
Event Date 24/4/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:326758

Images (Click to view full size):