Arrowhead 1017709 214323855 2008-05-23T01:03:48Z RyRy 6475994 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 214323793 by [[Special:Contributions/67.86.160.100|67.86.160.100]] ([[User talk:67.86.160.100|talk]]) {{other uses}} {{Wiktionarypar|arrowhead}} [[Image:Arrow Head 1.JPG|thumb|American Indian ''arrowheads'' of several shapes and functions]] [[Image:Fleches-japonaises-p1000615.jpg|thumb|Japanese ''arrowheads'' of several shapes and functions]] An '''arrowhead''' is point of an [[arrow]], or a shape resembling such a point; as [[archaeological artifact]]s arrowheads are a subclass of [[projectile point]]s.[http://www.uwlax.edu/MVAC/educators/Glossary/MP.htm] Arrowheads are found all over the world. Archaeologically they are usually made of stone: primarily being flint, obsidian, or cherts; however 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", with by means of such as an [[Atlatl|Atlatl]] (similar to a spear thrower), or fired from a bow. ==See also== [[Stone tool]] ==External links== * Texas Arrowheads http://www.texasarrowheads.com * Midwest Arrowheads http://www.arrowheadworld.com * Relic Shack Arrowheads http://www.relicshack.com * Texas Points Arrowheads http://www.texaspoints.com [[Category:Archery]] [[cs:Šipka]] [[de:Pfeilspitze]] [[pl:Grot (broń)]] [[simple:Arrowhead]]