Point, Projectile

Name/Title

Point, Projectile

Entry/Object ID

2026

Description

Middle Woodland Snyders Projectile Point. Material: stone. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 2 3/4" L. Description: Warsaw Tabular chert; age: 2,200 - 1,500; native to Eastern Iowa.

Context

Snyders point classic Middle Woodland 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. This type of arrow head is called a "fish tail" because of its shape. The arrow head was found in Indian mounds around Watkins Lake area on "Bud" Chase's farm in Waseca County.

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

Exhibitions

Notes

2007

Create Date

August 16, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024