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    Fort McCoy ArtiFACT: Bifurcate base projectile points

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    The image shows three lithic artifacts, likely projectile points or arrowheads, photographed against a black background with a standard centimeter scale bar for reference. The artifacts vary in color from reddish-orange to tan/cream, and appear to be made from chert or similar flint-knapped stone. This is a standard archaeological documentation photograph used to record artifact size, shape, and condition.

    FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    05.22.2020

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    Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

    Bifurcate base projectile points that were discovered on Fort McCoy are shown. These projectile points are named so because of their distinctive notched bases, which make them easier to haft onto a stick to create a spear.
    These projectile points were used in the Early Archaic Period, which was approximately 10,000 to 8,000 years ago. Artifacts from this period are rare finds on Fort McCoy, and only two sites on the installation have produced this type of projectile point.
    Archaeological work on Fort McCoy is coordinated by the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch.

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    Date Taken: 05.22.2020
    Date Posted: 05.22.2020 14:46
    Photo ID: 6219456
    VIRIN: 200522-O-a4608-942
    Resolution: 355x273
    Size: 16.94 KB
    Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US

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