Levanna Triangular Projectile Point

This is a prehistoric triangular projectile point, identified as a Levanna type, commonly found in the Middle to Late Woodland periods (approximately 700 AD to 1350 AD). The artifact is crafted from a dark, cryptocrystalline lithic material, likely a local Pennsylvania chert or weathered jasper, exhibiting a matte grey-to-brownish patina consistent with long-term exposure in fluvial environments like the Susquehanna River basin. The specimen is roughly equilateral to isosceles in shape with a slightly concave base, a diagnostic feature of the Levanna style. It measures approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in length. The manufacturing technique displays bifacial pressure flaking, though the edges show significant wear and river-rolled smoothing, which has softened the original sharpness of the percussion scars. There is evidence of a large flake scar near the tip, possibly from an impact fracture or use-wear. The overall condition is fair to good for a field-find; the tip is somewhat blunted, and the lateral margins show minor nicks and edge-loss consistent with its discovery near a canal and river system. Such artifacts are significant indicators of indigenous hunting and defensive technologies in the Northeastern United States.

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