Point, Projectile

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Point, Projectile

Entry/Object ID

1.87.323

Description

Trans Paleolithic Indian Burned Scottsbluff Projectile Point. Material: Burlington chert. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3 3/4" L. Description: natural stone; triangular arrowhead shaped; tip burned; bottom portion broken; age: 10,000 - 8,000; native of Southeastern Iowa.

Context

Late Paleolithic Indian burned projectile point used by Native Americans. Dr. Schirmer of Minnesota State University, Mankato visited 2 July 2013 and determined that this is a Native American tool. Found on the east shore of Clear Lake, Waseca, MN. Frank Goodspeed oral history: "From the east shore of Clear Lake. George Goodspeed and Frank E. Wood were partners more or less in the development of that area. The Goodspeed kids were out there, the older ones working and the younger ones farting around picking up that stuff."

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Point, Projectile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 27, 2000

Update Date

November 21, 2024