Accession Number
2007.4.2
Title
spear
Object Status
experimental
Category
lithic tools
Object Type
spear
Portion
complete
Creator
Murray, Roger
Place Collected
North America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton
Cultural Region
Great Plains
Materials
organic > floral > wood; organic > faunal > sinew; lithic; organic > floral > resin; organic > charcoal; composite
Techniques
chipped-stone; hafted
Description
Chert projectile point from the Bonnichsen or Young experimental collection. Shaft is willow, sinew is white tail deer (Odocoileus virginiaus), hide glue is Knox gelatin, glue is spruce gum and charcoal. Point is…
Chert projectile point from the Bonnichsen or Young experimental collection. Shaft is willow, sinew is white tail deer (Odocoileus virginiaus), hide glue is Knox gelatin, glue is spruce gum and charcoal. Point is lanceolate, with random retouch of expanding and lamellar flaking.