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	Topics Arrowhead Topic Home An arrowhead is point of an arrowArrow An arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow.... , or a shape resembling such a point; as archaeological artifacts arrowheads are a subclass of projectile pointProjectile point In archaeology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted and used either as knife or projectile tip or both.... s. Arrowheads are found all over the world. Archaeologically they are usually made of stone: primarily being flint, obsidian, or cherts; however in many excavations bone, wooden and metal arrowheads have been found. In North AmericaNorth America Summary North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere.... , Arrowheads are sometimes mistakenly attributed to the Historic Period American Indians, but are actually from North America's prehistoric ancestors; some arrowheads date back to over 15,000+ years old (Paleo-Clovis Culture). In ScandinaviaScandinavia Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe.... during the VikingViking The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinav... age a wide range of arrowheads were used for a variety of tasks. Arrowheads are attached to arrow shafts and may be "thrown", with by means of such as an AtlatlAtlatl The atlatl, or "spear thrower", is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in spear-throwing, and includes a b... (similar to a spear thrower), or fired from a bow. See also Stone toolStone tool A stone tool is, in the most general sense, any tool made of stone.... External links Texas Arrowheads http://www.texasarrowheads.com Midwest Arrowheads http://www.arrowheadworld.com Relic Shack Arrowheads http://www.relicshack.com Texas Points Arrowheads http://www.texaspoints.com