Obsidian projectile point
Obsidian projectile point
Name/Title
Obsidian projectile pointEntry/Object ID
A-2Description
Obsidian projectile point. Has some surface wear.Use
A sharp point adhered to a projectile for hunting or warfareContext
A sharp tip adhered to lances, spears, darts, and arrows, weapons used primarily for hunting and occasionally fishing, and sometimes combat. Archaeologists use the term projectile point to describe a broad category of pointed tools that were used for different purposes from ancient times through the historic period.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCategory
Archaeology
Acquisition
Accession
71.1.2Source or Donor
Geology Dept. of El Camino CollegeEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Northern California and OregonContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Modoc, Indigenous American
Native American