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- Clovis Point
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: The Desert View Clovis point. This projectile point, made of Narbona Pass (formerly Washington Pass) chert, is one of only a few Paleoindian points found in the Grand Canyon. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park. - Agave Knife
Description: Hafted agave knife with an agave stalk handle. The stone knife blade was flaked along the edges and then pushed through the agave stalk while the stalk was still green (there are stretch cracks around the pointed end of the stone). This tool was well-used and exhibits extreme use-polish on the stone knife. Dimensions: Stalk-40.2 cm long, 4.5 cm diameter; Blade-14 x 9 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Rosegate Series Point
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: Rosespring Series projectile point from the Kaibab Plateau; made on black and gray mottled chert (left: original; right: enhanced with RTI). Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 14476). - Elko Series Point
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: Chert Elko Series projectile point (left: original; right: enhanced with RTI). Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 15753). - Rose Spring Projectile Point
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: Rose Spring projectile point, orange/buff chert, with one broken notch (left: original; right: enhanced with RTI). Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 13440). - Eastgate Point
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: Pink chert Eastgate projectile point (left: original; right: enhanced with RTI). Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 14483). - Jay Point
Description: Jay point made on Government Mountain Obsidian. The point has a slightly contracting stem and a convex base. Dimensions: 4.32 x 2.22 x 0.7 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Agave Knife
Description: Curved agave knife with use wear. Dimensions: L 3.25, W 2.75, H 0.25 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - A History of Wupatki in Flaked Stone
The sequence of projectile points and bifaces displayed represents approximately 13,000 years of people on the landscape of Wupatki. Far Left Basalt hoe or knife (ca. A.D. 1100 - 1200s). Upper row (left to right) Elko-series point made of red chert/chalcedony found near Crack-in-Rock (Archaic); tan-brown chert Plainview point from Wupatki Pueblo; Clovis point made of Black Tank obsidian (ca. 13,000 years old); Elko Corner-notched chert point (Archaic); and Elko Corner-notch chert point (Archaic). Note: The Elko points depicted have been professionally restored. Far right Pueblo-period bifacial knife made from agatized wood and found at Wupatki Pueblo. Bottom row (left to right) Kayenta chert point from Wupatki Pueblo; Cohonina obsidian point from Wupatki Pueblo, Sinagua chert point from Wupatki Pueblo; Cohonina-style point or drill made from chalcedony found in Wupatki Pueblo; Kayenta point from near Crack-in-Rock; Sinagua point from Wupatki Pueblo; Chiricahua-style Archaic point made from chalcedony; and obsidian Cohonina point from Wupatki Pueblo. Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog cards are linked in the descriptions of the individual artifacts). - Serrated Gypsum Point
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: Serrated Gypsum point made on black and gray chert (left: original; right: enhanced with RTI). Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 15277). - Folsom Point, Alternate View
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) The Little Nankoweap Folsom point, found as an isolate along the Little Colorado River. The material is likely Tolchaco chert. Dimensions: Unknown. Provenience: C:09:0164. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 66204). - Quartz Biface
View with Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Description: Quartz biface (left: original; right: enhanced with RTI). Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Grand Canyon National Park (Catalog No. GRCA 103852). - Side-notched Point
Description: Obsidian projectile point. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Side-notched Point
Description: Obsidian point with side notches and a straight base. Dimensions: 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Tri-notched Obsidian Point
Description: Tri-notched obsidian point. Dimensions: 1.6 x 1 x 0.2 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).