Projectile Point Item Number: 2990/735 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Obsidian projectile point (part a) with acute distal end, straight blade shape, straight base and serrated edges. Flattened cross sections. Random flaking type. Unbroken. Part b is an obsidian projectile point with obtuse distal end, incurvate base and a slightly excurvate-serrated blade shape. Plano-convex cross sections. Random flaking type. Unbroken.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- 2990/735 a-b
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- obsidian stone
- Part A
- height 0.4 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 2.3 cm
- Part B
- height 0.8 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nasca
- 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
- Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0735 a-b