Projectile Point

680

From: North America | United States of America | Delaware Valley | New Jersey | Mercer County | Trenton

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 680
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North America | United States of America | Delaware Valley | New Jersey | Mercer County | Trenton
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Jasper
Technique Chipped
Description

Fluted trianguloid. Well-defined basal ears which are rounded and ground down. Blade edges straight and parallel to midpoint of blade, then converge sharply to tip. Basally ground between ears and for 17mm along both edges. Fluting on one face by removal of single long, broad channel flake complimented in width by a smaller slake removal scar (L. of this flute 20mm; overall W. 14mm). Opposite facial fluting by two channel flakes. Unsuccessful attempt to remove a deep channel flake in center resulted in abrupt hinge fracture 2mm above basal edge. Probably was attempt at triple-channel fluting characteristics of enterline industry. Other flaking is generally broad and short with almost no hinge fracturing. Manufactured of fine-grained brown jasper.

Length 3.4 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Thickness 5.5 cm
Credit Line Delaware River Valley Expedition, Charles C. Abbott, 1890

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