Field Guide: Finding Authentic Arrowheads, Part 4

Field Guide: Finding Authentic Arrowheads, Part 4

Posted on 18. Oct, 2009 by Big Ed.

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As we continue our series on finding arrowheads, we take a look at a couple of popular search site types as well as some basic techniques for effective arrowhead hunting.
So, another great source of arrowheads is cultivated fields. Modern farming equipment uncovers them when it turns the soil. Once a field has been plowed, [...]

Scottsbluff Reduction Sequence

Scottsbluff Reduction Sequence

Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by Shannon Graham.

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A look at six stages of manufacture.
Many ancient sites are littered with thousands of flint flakes that are the result of the tool and projectile point manufacturing process. This lithic scatter is also known as flint knapping debitage or waste flakes.
These flakes range greatly in shape and size depending on how they were removed [...]

The Fort Ancient Culture, 950 AD to 1650 AD

The Fort Ancient Culture, 950 AD to 1650 AD

Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Shannon Graham.

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Note: The following article is a submission from Steve Valentine, prominent Arrowheadologist well known in the forums and galleries for his informative posts and amazing collection of rare finds. Take time to learn more about this amazing culture. You won’t be disappointed! Click on the photos for a better view!
The Fort Ancient Culture, 950 AD [...]

Part Time Curators; How Are You Doing on Your Shift?

Part Time Curators; How Are You Doing on Your Shift?

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Shannon Graham.

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Get up right now from your computer and go to where you keep your artifact collection. Take a good look at your entire collection. Go on, do it. What do you see? Are all pieces somehow catalogued with an inventory number that is referenced in a computer database or hand printed ledger complete with all [...]

Letter From A Concerned Citizen

Letter From A Concerned Citizen

Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Shannon Graham.

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Note: The following letter was submitted by a concerned citizen who wishes to remain anonymous.
It’s 3:45 pm in the middle of December somewhere in the Western United States. I have just waded through the freezing waters of one of the many freestone creeks that empty out of this mountain range. A maze of man made [...]

Price Guides; Help or Hindrance?

Price Guides; Help or Hindrance?

Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by Shannon Graham.

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‘How much is it worth?’ is a question occasionally heard in arrowhead discussions. More times than not, it’s a question asked by folks unfamiliar with Indian artifacts who have recently made their first find.
As with most things that have intrinsic value, and in this case a limited supply and growing demand, there is a monetary [...]