Point, Projectile

Name/Title

Point, Projectile

Description

Projectile Points. Matanzas Side Notched points. These points are characterized by the small shallow lowly placed side notches. Bases vary but straight is most common. "A", "B" & "D" have straight bases. "C" has a concave base. "B" has a large amount of cortex on the base and one side of the blade. Matanzas Side Notched points are diagnostic of the "Green River" phase of the Late Archaic Period. Reference: "Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points", Noel D. Justice, p. 119.

Use

3700-3000 BC, "Green River" phase, Late Archaic 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: 3700 BC-3000 BC

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 8, 2004

Create Date

July 8, 2004

Update Date

April 3, 2024