Projectile Point
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/736 a-d
Group of three arrow heads and one scraper. a) Arrow point with acute distal end, serrated blade edges, straight blade shape, tapered shoulders and a contracted-rounded stem. Lenticular cross sections. Random flaking type. Broken. b) Arrow point with serrated blade edges, horizontal shoulders, straight blade shape and a contracted-rounded stem. Biconvex cross sections. Random flaking type. Broken. c) Arrow point with acute distal end, serrated blade edges, straight blade shape, horizontal shoulders and a contracted-rounded stem. Lenticular cross sections. Random flaking type. Broken. d) Scraper with obtuse distal end, serrated blade edges, straight blade shape and rounded base. Lenticular cross sections. Random flaking type. Unbroken.
- Type of Item point
- Culture Tiahuanaco
- Material stone
- Measurements height 5.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Peru
- Creation Date between 800 and 1200
- Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 2990/0736 a-d