Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Midcontinental and Eastern United States: A Modern Survey and Reference - Softcover

Justice, Noel D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0253209854 ISBN 13: 9780253209856

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 2009

Synopsis

"This is an important new reference work for the professional archaeologist as well as the student and collector." —Central States Archaeological Journal

"Justice... admirably synthesizes the scientific information integrating it with the popular approach. The result is a publication that readers on both sides of the spectrum should enjoy as well as comprehend." —Choice

"... an indispensable guide to the literature. Attractive layout, design, and printing accent the useful text.... it should remain the standard reference on point typology of the midwest and eastern United States for many years to come." —Pennsylvania Archaeologist

Archaeologists and amateur collectors alike will rejoice at this important reference work that surveys, describes, and categorizes the projectile points and cutting tools used in prehistory by the Indians in what are now the middle and eastern sections of the United States, from 12,000 B.C. to the beginning of the historic period. Mr. Justice describes over 120 separate types of stone arrowheads and spear points according to period, culture, and region. His detailed drawings show how Native Americans shaped their tools, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can best be identified. There are over 485 drawings organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The work also includes distribution maps and 111 examples in color.

About this title

About the Author:

Noel D. Justice is Curator of Collections of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0253209854
• ISBN 13: 9780253209856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304