Susquehanna broad projectile point
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Susquehanna broad projectile points are stone projectile point
s manufactured by Native Americans what is now the northeastern United States, generally in the time interval of 1200-700 B.C. They are probably atlatl
dart points, but some are large enough to have been spear points. They derive their name from the specimens throughout the Susquehanna river valley in the northeastern United states, particularly Pennsylvania and New York.
coming from outcrops near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Projectile point
In archaeological terms, a projectile point is an object that was hafted to a projectile, such as a spear, dart, or arrow, or perhaps used as a knife....
s manufactured by Native Americans what is now the northeastern United States, generally in the time interval of 1200-700 B.C. They are probably atlatl
Atlatl
An atlatl or spear-thrower is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart-throwing.It consists of a shaft with a cup or a spur at the end that supports and propels the butt of the dart. The atlatl is held in one hand, gripped near the end farthest from the cup...
dart points, but some are large enough to have been spear points. They derive their name from the specimens throughout the Susquehanna river valley in the northeastern United states, particularly Pennsylvania and New York.
Description
Susquehanna broad points sizes generally range from 1 1/2 inches in length to 4 inches with an average of about 1 1/4 inches in length. The blade is triangular, the base is narrower than the ears. They are usually about twice as long as they are wide. Many specimens found in Pennsylvania and New York are made from rhyoliteRhyolite
This page is about a volcanic rock. For the ghost town see Rhyolite, Nevada, and for the satellite system, see Rhyolite/Aquacade.Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic composition . It may have any texture from glassy to aphanitic to porphyritic...
coming from outcrops near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is a borough that is the county seat, part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the eponym for the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park and has 3 institutions of higher learning: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg College, and...