Spear Point
| Culture | Neolithic |
|---|---|
| Title | Spear Point |
| Date | 6000–3000 BCE |
| Medium | Chert |
| Dimensions | Object: 2 3/4 × 7/16 × 1/8 in. (7 × 1.1 × 0.3 cm) Overall: 2 3/4 × 7/16 × 1/8 in. (7.1 × 1.1 × 0.3 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 76.34.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This point for a weapon, possibly a spear, is long and narrow. The tan blade tapers to a point. The base end has a carved attachment extension.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Spear Point | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=76.34.1