Atlatl Projectile Point (1000 bp)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2007.16.1p

Date 1000 bp

Description Light brown semi-opaque projectile point. Black specs of fossilized plant matter is visible inside the stone's matrix. The point has a concave base, side notches, and straight edges to the tip. The notches are U-shaped and the shoulders are round. Given its length and shape, this seems to be an atlatl point rather than a spearpoint or arrowhead. Atlatls or spearthrowers were used to hunt smaller game, and were popular during the Middle Period 7,500 to 2,000 years before present (BP). The specific shape of the point resembles that of Sandy Creek points from about 2,450 to 1,950 years before present (BP).

Materials Stone

Category Archaeology,