Accession No

1923.920 D-E


Description

Two notched projectile points of opaque black stone, presumably used as arrowheads. Bifacially worked; lenticular in cross section; proximal ends set off again as a triangular tips; convex or flat basal end with one notch on either side.


Place

Americas; North America; United States of America; Tennessee; Unicoi County


Period

?Archaic ?Woodland ?Mississippian


Source

Ransom, Francis [donor]; Ransom, William [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.920 D-E; 4; 5


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
All with paper label attached reading in black ink: 'UNICOI Co. TENN. Ima'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Context (Related Documents)
See catalogue card for sketch
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Spearheads tanged with four barbs.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Two notched projectile points of opaque black stone, presumably used as arrowheads. Bifacially worked; lenticular in cross section; proximal ends set off again as a triangular tips; convex or flat basal end with one notch on either side.
Event Date 24/4/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:326765

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