A Barbed Antler Point Found at Pyramid Lake, Nevada

Abstract A barbed projectile point of antler found at Pyramid Lake, Nevada, is an unusual archaeological specimen for the Great Basin. The point is thought to have been hafted for use as a fish or bird spear and is possibly Eskimo in design.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:American Antiquity
Main Author: Rendall, Doris L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1966
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2694501
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0002731600095202
Description
Summary:Abstract A barbed projectile point of antler found at Pyramid Lake, Nevada, is an unusual archaeological specimen for the Great Basin. The point is thought to have been hafted for use as a fish or bird spear and is possibly Eskimo in design.