Point, Projectile

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Point, Projectile

Description

A: 3 x 1 3/8", shows intact cortex on the base. Brown. B: 3.5 x 1.25". Gray. C: 3.25 x 1.25", shows some cortex at top of base and on blade. White. D: 4.25 x 1 3/16". Tan. E: 3.75 x 1 1/8". Black Projectile Points/Adena Stemmed points/Also known as "Beavertails"/These points have an ovate base and lanceolate blades. Adena stemmed points are diagnostic of the Adena Culture of the Early Woodland Period. These types of points have been found used ceremonially in burials as well as tools of habitation. References: Projectile Points and Their Chronology, Noel D. Jusitce, p.19 and Stone Age Spear & Arrow Points, Noel D. Justice, p.192.

Use

800-200 BC, Adena Culture of the Early Woodland Period

Collection

At. to M/M Harry C. Morrison

Acquisition

Accession

1988.001

Source or Donor

At. to M/M Harry C. Morrison

Made/Created

Place

Location

unknown

Notes

Date: Unknown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 2, 2004

Create Date

July 2, 2004

Update Date

April 3, 2024