. The Antiquarian [serial]. n- chisel-handle or arrow-shaft, while it wasso broken in length as to leave the questionundetermined. The author has suggestedthat these might have been the implementsused in prehistoric surgical trepannations,a purpose for which the implement was inevery way fitted. Class G.—Large implements of slate(Figs. 22 and 23), usually with pointed stemor tang for insertion in a longitudinal hole in the handle. These are almost the soleclass of prehistoric arrow or spear-headsfound which have been ground or are lozenge-shaped in section, are pe-culiar in North
. The Antiquarian [serial]. n- chisel-handle or arrow-shaft, while it wasso broken in length as to leave the questionundetermined. The author has suggestedthat these might have been the implementsused in prehistoric surgical trepannations,a purpose for which the implement was inevery way fitted. Class G.—Large implements of slate(Figs. 22 and 23), usually with pointed stemor tang for insertion in a longitudinal hole in the handle. These are almost the soleclass of prehistoric arrow or spear-headsfound which have been ground or are lozenge-shaped in section, are pe-culiar in North America to the Eskimocountry and to the Northeastern States. The foregoing practically covers all formsof these implements; but great differencesin size are met with between the variousclasses, and even within each class. For THE ANTIQUARIAN. 149
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