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Offline JEB

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Point ID
« on: October 08, 2013, 12:20:31 am »
I have an arrowhead (artifact) that I found in the S.W. and the point was knapped with a twist in the blade.  Is this a style of knapping and if so is there a name for this type of point?
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Offline Gus

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Re: Point ID
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 01:11:40 am »
Could you post a photo or two?

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Offline Newbow

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Re: Point ID
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 02:29:48 am »
It sounds like a Pandale.  You could look it up yourself, but posting a picture would be good for the rest of us, even if it turns out to be a Pandale.  They are not a common point.
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Point ID
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 08:48:25 am »
Many points from the southwest have a slight twist.  The ones that are known for the twist are called Pandales, like Newbow said.

The twist is sometimes the result of the way it was sharpened.
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