Arrowhead Projectile Point (1100 bp)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2007.16.24

Date 1100 bp

Description Black projectile point, possibly made of shale or mudstone. The point has a straight base, side notches, and edges that are chipped unevenly up toward a dull tip. Based on its shape and size, this point is likely an arrowhead. The bow and arrow became popular in the Late Period, which took place around 2,000 to 300 years before present (BP). This particular arrowhead most closely resembles Avonlea points from 1,350 to 1,100 years before present, or Prairie Side-Notched points from 1,200 to 550 years before present.

Materials Stone

Category Archaeology,