My best find !

[Carolina Phil]

I was metal detecting Saturday and eyed my first-ever arrowhead. A plow had brought it to the surface. After some research, I found that it's a Palmer crystal quartz spear head which was used with an atlatl (or throwing stick), from the early archaic period. Made by a native American in South Carolina 8000 to 9000 years ago!

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[steelheadfever]

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[nugget71]

Our Mother Earth holds many great treasures just waiting for us to plunder.....very nice find mate.....priceless!
Cheers!

 

[BarnacleBill]

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[I a thr]

I must say that is the most beautiful I've ever seen. Thanks for posting.
HH
Bill

 

[Digger]

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[Mick in Dubbo]

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[RonNH]

Never saw a quartz spear point, how big is it?. That is for sure a one-of-a-kind find. Ron

 

[NH Bob]

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[Anonymous]

Any prehistoric projectile or tool made from natural clear quartz is a great find. Congrats! David@Dixie

 

[Carolina Phil]

Thanks guys.

The point measures only 1 inch by 3/4 inch, so it must have been used on a rather short spear, maybe two feet long or so.

As I was researching, I found out that bow and arrow technology was developed by Southeastern native Americans only about 1200 to 2000 years ago. Before that time, spears was used. I find that interesting. It must have been a tough way to feed the family.

From now on, while swinging a detector, I'll have my eyes peeled for arrowheads.

 

[B.T]

Well done Homebrew. I never even knew they existed.
A quartz crystal spearhead! Have you come down from the find yet?

 

[Bavaria Mike]

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