Product Description

Projectile points of American Indians have long been objects of interest to students and historians. This arrowhead book has hundreds of photos, information about geographic origin, methods of production, sizes, and a special section on detecting fakes. 2008 values.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117746 in Books
• Published on: 1983-06-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780891452287
• Condition: USED - Very Good
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Review
This book, by noted Indian artifact authority Lar Hothem, presents a wide spectrum of arrowheads and projectile points, some worth $5.00, some worth hundreds. But the points presented are those the collector is likely to encounter, not the rare, hard-to-find museum pieces that most people never see. Descriptions, lengths, areas found, and current values are given for all items pictured. -Phillip Norris

About the Author
Lar Hothem was a well-known expert in the field of Indian arrowheads and artifacts. His popular series, Indian Artifacts of the Midwest series has now added its 5th volume. His other titles include Indian Axes & Related Stone Artifacts, Indian Pipes, Arrowheads & Projectile Points, and Indian Trade Relics. Lar passed away in 2006.

Customer Reviews

Essential reading to identify and know arrowheads.
This 223 page's book is an excellent introduction to the world of prehistoric amerindian projectile points and arrowheads. In some very nice photos and inscriptions you could find the "keys" to what you collect, their relative prices, regional classification and chipping techniques. A simple and practical relation describes the U.S. materials used to make arrowheads and blades including all the regional types, edges, shapes, individual characteristics of each piece and instructions to take care with them. Indispensable to begginers and advanced collectors this book certainly attempt the amateur archaeologist's expectation.

good overall, good for midwest
Good overall, although only basic pictures, simple text but get the point across. THis book is really the same for over a decade now, but has updated realistic prices. Lar did great and his son has done well since his passing. Good value price too.

Great book.
I enjoy this book very much. I think you will find it valuable too.