Arrowhead facts for kids
An arrowhead is point of an arrow, or a shape resembling such a point.
Arrowheads are found all over the United States. Archaeologically they are usually made of stone: primarily being flint, obsidian, or chert; but in many excavations bone, wooden and metal arrowheads have been found.
In North America, 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 Scandinavia during the Viking age a wide range of arrowheads were used for a variety of tasks.
Arrowheads are attached to arrow shafts and may be "thrown" (similar to a spear thrower), or fired from a bow.
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Arrowheads made of bone and antler found in Nydam Mose (3rd–5th century)
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Ancient Greek bronze leaf-shaped, trefoil and triangular arrowheads
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Some arrowheads made of quartz
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Modern replicas of various medieval European arrowheads
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A modern broadhead tip
See also
In Spanish: Punta de flecha para niños
