Projectile Point

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/847 a-d

Four groups of thirty small stone points. Group a) Sixteen points, made of chalcedony stone. Fourteen have acute distal points, serrated edges and rounded stems. Two points have acute distal ends, serrated edges and incurvate bases. Few are broken. Group b) Six points, made of obsidian stone. Four have acute distal ends and pointed stems, one has rounded distal end and apiculate base. Few are broken. Group c) Six points, made of flint stone. Serrated edges, acute distal ends and pointed base stem; one has incurvate base. Unbroken. Group d) Two points, made of grey stone. Serrated edges, acute distal ends and obtuse stems. Unbroken.


  • Type of Item point
  • Culture Tiahuanaco
  • Material calcedony mineral, obsidian stone, flint mineral
  • Measurements height 0.4 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 1.1 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 300 and 1000
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0847 a-d