projectile point

projectile point

projectile point

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Introduction

Straight-stemmed, chert projectile point. Dr. Oronhyatekha Archaeology Collection.

Materials

Stone, possibly chert. Gray.

Techniques or Format

Chipped and flaked; straight stemmed.

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HD6109
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: 27271
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, projectile point. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, HD6109. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 27271.

Record Creation Context

Record created as a result of a GRASAC-sponsored research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, December 15-19, 2008. Research costs supported by a SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant (2007-2010, Ruth Phillips, PI). Record created during post-trip clean up by project RA Lisa Truong, under the supervision of Heidi Bohaker.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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