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POINT, PROJECTILE

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MUMMY CAVE DART POINT
Date Range From
7800
Date Range To
5400BP
Materials
CHERT
Catalogue Number
P19738023000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MUMMY CAVE DART POINT
Date Range From
7800
Date Range To
5400BP
Materials
CHERT
No. Pieces
1
Height
0.6
Length
3.7
Width
2.4
Description
GREY CHERT. BROKEN TIP, SIDE-NOTCHED.
Subjects
INDIGENOUS
ARMAMENT-EDGED
Historical Association
ARCHAEOLOGY
History
NORTHERN PLAINS. IN 2009, UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE PLAINS ARCHAEOLOGY STUDENT FALLON MAHAR SURVEYED THE GALT'S POINT AND STONE TOOL COLLECTION AND, USING A TEMPLATE DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH PROF. BUBEL AND REFERENCE BOOK "ALBERTA IN STONE", PROVIDED FEEDBACK ON THE GALT'S COLLECTION. CONCEQUENTLY, SHE CLAIMED IT WAS POSSIBLY A "MUMMY CAVE DART POINT" AND QUESTIONED THE ORIGINAL 1200 - 1750 DATE, PROPOSING IT'S CLOSER TO 7800 - 5400 BP.
Catalogue Number
P19738023000
Acquisition Date
1973-03
Collection
Museum
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