projectile point

projectile point

projectile point

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Introduction

Beige, side-notched chert projectile point with flat base. Dr. Oronhyatekha Archaeology Collection.

Materials

Beige chert

Techniques or Format

Chipped and flaked; side notched

Other Notes

Flat stem base, point is blunt, elongated triangular blade

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HD6121
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: 25716
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, projectile point. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, HD6121. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 25716.

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

43.6, -71.9

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