Benton
# 1772  

$ 495.00 Sold


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#1772

Dimensions
5 5/8mm x 1 1/2mm

Age
6,000-4,000 B.P.

Material
Burlington Chert

Provenance
Eastern Missouri
Comments
A Large Size, Slightly Anciently Blade Edge Sharpened And Used, Colorful Benton Side Notched Style Point That Exhibits Surface Stone Aged Coloration And Surface Sheen Patination, Aged Basal Stem Side/Corner Notching, Visible Difference In Side To Side Extended Element Or Ground Exposure, Aged Color Stained Hinge Deposits, Correct Archaic Style Blade Flaking, Correct Material And Manufacture For The Area Found. Ex-Earl Townsend, Tony Putty And Jan Sorgenfrei Collections. This Example Displays Visible Aging, Being Somewhat Different From The Benton Point Found In Tennessee. Includes Earthworks Artifacts ( Ed Rowe ) 12/19/2002 And Ken Partain Certificates Of Authenticiaty.