Obsidian projectile point
Obsidian projectile point
Name/Title
Obsidian projectile pointEntry/Object ID
A-1Description
Small, leaf shaped obsidian projectile point. Tip is worn, as is the surface, possibly by water action.Use
Used in the hunting of animals, warfare, or as personal adornment.Context
Archaeologists and anthropologists sometimes classify a site or an entire culture by the shape of the projectile points found in the area. The presence of a particular style or type of point helps identify the time period in which it was made, and by what tradition or culture.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCategory
Archaeology
Acquisition
Accession
71.1.1Source or Donor
Geology Dept. of El Camino CollegeEthnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
Northeastern California and Central Southern Oregon.Culture/Tribe
Modoc, Modoc Nation
Native American