Miniature Projectile Point (1000 bp)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2007.16.36

Date 1000 bp

Description Brown projectile point, likely made of chert. The point has a slightly convex base, side notches, and a slight curve up to the tip. This point is likely what archaeologists refer to as a "miniatures". These are points of incredibly small size possibly for children to learn how to hunt, for hunting very small game, or for other purposes. In terms of what point it actually resembles, it seems to be a Prairie Side-Notched arrowhead, which were used around 1,200 to 550 years before present (BP).

Materials Stone

Category Archaeology,