Projectile Point Item Number: 2990/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Paleo projectile point, made of grey chert. Lanceolate with narrow and pointed stem, serrated blade edge and acute distal end. Random flaking technique; desert varnish. Well preserved.
Narrative
The object was labelled: "Qupisnique Pts. Pampa de los Fos." by the collector, which references the Pampa de los Fósiles archaeological site on the north coast of Peru. Another note says "Cupisnique Quebrada".
Item History
- Made in La Libertad, Peru between 9001 BCE and 5001 BCE
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Projectile Point
- Identification Number
- 2990/1
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- chert mineral
- Overall
- height 1.2 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Paijan ?
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- La Libertad, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 9001 BCE and 5001 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0001