Projectile Point

66-30-13

From: Mexico (Central America) | Valley of Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 66-30-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Teotihuacan (uncertain)
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Valley of Mexico
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Obsidian
Description

-4 to -13: 9 specimens of of green obsidian, translucent to partly opaque. All specimens exhibit a very regular bifacial parallel flaking lanceolate with convex base.

-13: Base damaged at one corner. Original surface showing on both faces.

Length 9.3 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Thickness 0.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc., 1966

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