Projectile Point
3143A
From: United States of America | Wisconsin | Marquette County
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 3143A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Paleo-Indian |
| Provenience | United States of America | Wisconsin | Marquette County |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Period | Paleo-Indian |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Jasper |
| Description | Fluted; quasi-trianguloid in shape with excurvate edges and concave base with basal ears. Definite constriction above ears. Minimal fluting on one face only. A secondary channel flake scar ends in hinge break and partially obliterates primary flake scar. Base then thinned by trimming on both faces. Basally ground and on ears. Rest of blade characterized by broad flute scars. Mottled, weathered. |
| Length | 4.45 cm |
| Width | 2.75 cm |
| Depth | 0.35 cm |
| Thickness | 0.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from S. D. Mitchell, 1890 |
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