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[[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
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