Knife

29-27-621

From: United States of America | Texas | Near Abilene

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-27-621
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Texas | Near Abilene
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Locus Paint Creek
Section American
Materials Flint
Description

Triangular knife with two curved cutting edges. The third edge is straight and steeply chipped. One cutting edge is steeply beveled. Notched along one edge possibly indicative of a reworked point. Worked unifacially and cutting edges are retouched. Light brown stone.

Length 3 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Texas and Southwest Expedition; J. A. Mason, et. al. 1929

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