Greetings from MA.
I have been interested in arrowheads forever, but have never managed to find one in the wild. I sort of assumed that good spots in north-shore suburban MA either have houses on them or have been turned over yearly for the last 300 years. So, after reading a lot this winter, I am making an effort this season to actually walk around and look for relics rather than to dismiss the whole state as "fished out around here - should move to Illinois".
I had a touch of spring fever and started walking a field two weeks ago and found something. It was in a tractor rut that had sluiced runoff during a rainstorm. I didnt take an in-situ photo because I honestly thought that this was clinker or a bit of broken roofing slate. Once I had totally ruined the spot where I found it, I thought...dang - probably should have taken a picture.
Seems to be made of knappable stone (rather than slate) - dark gray/black, heavy - possibly Onondaga chert? I'm guessing a point resharpened into a knife? Very heavy patina, broken tip, diamond shaped cross section(blade) oval cross section at the widest area (hafting area).
Found in Essex Co MA. within sight of the Ipswich river, but not really close to the river.
Can anyone help on style/era of this?
-Peter
I have been interested in arrowheads forever, but have never managed to find one in the wild. I sort of assumed that good spots in north-shore suburban MA either have houses on them or have been turned over yearly for the last 300 years. So, after reading a lot this winter, I am making an effort this season to actually walk around and look for relics rather than to dismiss the whole state as "fished out around here - should move to Illinois".
I had a touch of spring fever and started walking a field two weeks ago and found something. It was in a tractor rut that had sluiced runoff during a rainstorm. I didnt take an in-situ photo because I honestly thought that this was clinker or a bit of broken roofing slate. Once I had totally ruined the spot where I found it, I thought...dang - probably should have taken a picture.
Seems to be made of knappable stone (rather than slate) - dark gray/black, heavy - possibly Onondaga chert? I'm guessing a point resharpened into a knife? Very heavy patina, broken tip, diamond shaped cross section(blade) oval cross section at the widest area (hafting area).
Found in Essex Co MA. within sight of the Ipswich river, but not really close to the river.
Can anyone help on style/era of this?
-Peter
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