Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia . Fig. 5. Arrow head of chert (full size.) Fig. 6. Lance point of chert (full size). ^Exploration of Aboriginal Eemains of Tennessee, page 46, fig. 12. 3 JOUR. A. N. S. PHILA., VOL. X. 22 CERTAIN SAND MOUNDS OF In association with a crystal of quartz were an arrow head and a lance pointof chert of graceful pattern (Fig. 6). A fragmentary portion of an arrow point was found with a marked curvatureto the barbs in opposite directions, doubtless intended to impart a rotary motion inflight. No spear points of unusual size were met with or o
Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia . Fig. 5. Arrow head of chert (full size.) Fig. 6. Lance point of chert (full size). ^Exploration of Aboriginal Eemains of Tennessee, page 46, fig. 12. 3 JOUR. A. N. S. PHILA., VOL. X. 22 CERTAIN SAND MOUNDS OF In association with a crystal of quartz were an arrow head and a lance pointof chert of graceful pattern (Fig. 6). A fragmentary portion of an arrow point was found with a marked curvatureto the barbs in opposite directions, doubtless intended to impart a rotary motion inflight. No spear points of unusual size were met with or of types previously unre-ported. Polished Hatchets.—-In all, Gl polished hatchets, celts, so-called, were foundduring the investigations at Mt. Royal. Scattered through every portion of themound they lay often in bright red sand, never more than three in of beautiful finish tapered to a blunt point at one end, while others weremore rudely fashioned opposite the cutting edge. All sizes were represented, rang-ing in length between 31 inches
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