Point, Projectile

Object/Artifact

-

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Point, Projectile

Description

A: 4.25 x 2". Gray speckled. B: 2 7/8 x 1 5/8". Tan. C: 2.5 x 1 3/8. White. D: 1.75 x 1 3/8". Tan. Projectile Points/Snyders points/These are broad-bladed corner notched points with large flake scars on the blades of most (A, B, C) and broad hertzian cone flake scars on the notches produced by indirect percussion. Snyders points are diagnostic of the Middle Woodland Period. Snyders points were used ceremonially in burials. (A) may be an example of a ceremonial blade (B,C,D) were probably utilitarian in nature. Reference: Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points, Noel D. Justice, p.201

Use

200 BC-AD 200, Middle 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: 200 BC-AD 200

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 2, 2004

Create Date

July 2, 2004

Update Date

April 3, 2024