Projectile Point

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/741 a-j

Group of 10 lanceolate projectile points, made of black obsidian. a) Black arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, slight serrated edges and obtuse base. Lenticular cross sections. Broken. b) Black arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Flattened cross sections. Unbroken. c) Black arrow point with acute distal end, excurvated blade shape, serrated edges and obtuse base. Flattened cross sections. Unbroken. d) Transparent arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Unbroken. e) Slightly transparent arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Flattened cross sections. Unbroken. f) Slightly transparent arrow point with acute distal end, excurvated blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Flattened cross sections. Unbroken. g) Arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Flattened cross sections. Unbroken. h) Black arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Slightly broken. i) Brown and black arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and incurvate base. Unbroken. j) Black arrow point with acute distal end, excurvate blade shape, serrated edges and straight base. Unbroken.


  • Type of Item point
  • Culture Moche
  • Material obsidian stone
  • Measurements height 0.9 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 3.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in La Libertad

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2990/0741 a-j