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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Native American; American Indian
Title:Bifaces; Projectile points
Date Made:2000-400 BP
Type:Armament; Fishing/Trapping/Hunting
Materials:Chert
Place Made:North America; United States; Massachusetts; South Hadley
Measurements:longer arrowhead: 5/16 x 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.; .7938 x 2.3813 x 3.81 cm; triangular arrowhead: 5/16 x 15/16 x 1 1/8 in.; .7938 x 2.3813 x 2.8575 cm
Accession Number:  MH 163.F
Credit Line:Gift of Mr. N. E. Bates
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
 

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Description:
Two small chert bifaces (arrow heads) found in digging ditch near Pearson's Hall, April 18, 1908. Both artifacts likely date from the Mid Woodland (2,000-1,000 BP) to Contact Period. The triangular biface is stylistically a Levanna point and the notched point is possibly a Meadowwood variant.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; indigenous people; Native American

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