Projectile Points
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- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Technology, Inventions, Social Science, Archaeology
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: North America
Article abstract: Projectile points tipped spears, arrows, and other tools for thousands of years in prehistoric North America
Projectile points are thin, symmetrical artifacts with bases thinned for mounting on shafts. The name is somewhat misleading, since many of these items were never used on projectiles (such as javelins or arrows), but rather were the points for thrusting spears; some clearly were used as knives and similar tools. Most points were made of flaked stone, though some were made of ground stone (especially slate) or bone. The width of the base...
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