Projectile Point
About this object
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".
Physical 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.
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Materials
Date Made
C. 9000 B.C.E.-5000 B.C.E.
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: 1.2 cm x 10.8 cm x 2.5 cm
Object Number
2990/1