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Artifact ID BC 0715/1491
Class point
Material copper-base
Site Ban Chiang BC
Period Early Period-Middle Period

Provenience Status/Description Metallography Elemental/Hardness
Completeness: greater than half
Type: small point
Subtype: tanged
Number of pieces: 2
Corrosion level: may be metal present
Conserved: Yes
Weight gm: 3.2
Maximum dimension: 2.9
Description: Intact length of artifact=3.6 cm. Maximum width of blade=1.6 cm. Maximum thickness of blade=0.3 cm. Midrib=none. Blade shape=triangular (Shape 1) Tang=broken.
Comments: Possibly an arrowhead, but it is not a symmetrical triangle. One side is straight while the other is concave curved, suggesting a curved knife blade. About 0.5 cm of the tip is missing.