Dictionary Catalog of the Department Library

Dictionary Catalog of the Department Library
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Total Pages : 734
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ISBN-10 : RUTGERS:39030021681095
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Synopsis Dictionary Catalog of the Department Library by : United States. Department of the Interior. Library

Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Southwestern United States

Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Southwestern United States
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 512
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ISBN-10 : 0253108829
ISBN-13 : 9780253108821
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Synopsis Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Southwestern United States by : Noel D. Justice

The American Southwest is the focus for this volume in Noel Justice's series of reference works that survey, describe, and categorize the projectile point and cutting tools used in prehistory by Native American peoples. Written for archaeologists and amateur collectors alike, the book describes over 50 types of stone arrowhead and spear points according to period, culture, and region. With the knowledge of someone trained to fashion projectile points with techniques used by the Indians, Justice describes how the points were made, used, and re-sharpened. His detailed drawings illustrate the way the Indians shaped their tools, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can best be identified. There are hundreds of drawings, organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The book also includes distribution maps and color plates that will further aid the researcher or collector in identifying specific periods, cultures, and projectile types.