Point Item Number: 3157/154 a-h from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Group of eight small obsidian points and chips. a) Largest and most complete projectile point. Long triangular blade with a long rectangular stem. b) Obtuse triangluar blade. c) Triangular blade with a very flat base where it has broken. d) Triangular point with flat area where blade has broken off. e) Triangular point with flat area where blade has broken off. f-g) Two point where there tip of the blade has broken off. h) Small piece of worked obsidian.
Item History
- Made in Mexico between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer before 2002
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before 2012
- Owned by Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer and Lynn Thompson before July 15, 2015
- Received from Carol Sawyer (Donor), Brian Sawyer (Donor), Dana Sawyer (Donor), Diane Sawyer (Donor) and Lynn Thompson (Donor) on July 15, 2015
What
- Name
- Point
- Identification Number
- 3157/154 a-h
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- obsidian stone and adhesive
- Part A
- height 8.1 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer and Lynn Thompson
- Received from
- Carol Sawyer (Donor), Brian Sawyer (Donor), Dana Sawyer (Donor), Diane Sawyer (Donor) and Lynn Thompson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before 2002, before 2012, and before July 15, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on July 15, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3157/0154 a-h