projectile point

projectile point

projectile point

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Introduction

Chert, side-notched projectile point. Dr. Oronhyatekha Archaeology Collection.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

Chert

Techniques or Format

Chipped and flaked; shallow side notched, concave base; blade is triangular in shape

Condition: Good. Corner of base looks historically chipped
Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HD6022
Collection at Current Location: Dr. Oronhyatekha
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Independent Order of Foresters
GKS Reference Number: 24558
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, projectile point. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, HD6022. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 24558.

Record Creation Context

Record created during a GRASAC trip to Royal Ontario Museum December 15 to 19, 2008. Present in the archaeology lab: Lewis Debassige (LD), Heidi Bohaker (HB), Stacey Loyer (SL), Darlene Johnston (DJ) and April Hawkins (AH), Anne de Stecher.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

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