Arrowpoints Spearheads and Knives of Prehistoric Times 1st edition by Thomas Wilson ISBN 1602390045 978-1602390041

I. Spears and harpoons in the Paleolithic period

II. The origin, invention, and evolution of the bow and arrow

III. Superstitions concerning arrowpoints and other prehistoric stone implements

IV. Flint mines and quarries in Western Europe and in the United States

Europe

Spiennes, Belgium

Grand Pressigny, France

Mur-de-Barrez (Aveyron), France

Meudon (Oise), France

Champignolles (Oise), France

Grimes Graves, Brandon, Suffolk, England

Cissbury, Sussex, England

Scraper workshop at Goalenec, Quiberon (Morbihan), France

United States

Flint Ridge, Licking County, Ohio

Caches

V. Material of arrowpoints and spearheads

Microscopic examination of flint

VI. Manufacture of arrowpoints and spearheads

VII. Scrapers, grinders, and straighteners used in making arrow and spear shafts

VIII. Classification of arrowpoints and spearheads

Division I—Leaf-shaped

Class A.—Pointed at both ends

Class B.—Pointed at one end; concave, straight, or convex base

Class C.—Long, narrow blades with straight, parallel edges, sharp points, base concave, straight, or convex

Division II—Triangular

Division III—Stemmed

Class A.—Lozenge-shaped

Class B.—Shouldered but not barbed

Class C.—Shouldered and barbed

Division IV—Peculiar forms

Class A.—Beveled edges

Class B.—Serrated edges

Class C.—Bifurcated stems

Class D.—Extremely long barbs, square at ends, finely chipped

Class E.—Triangular in section

Class F.—Broadest at cutting end—tranchant transversal

Class G.—Polished slate

Class H.—Asymmetric

Class I.—Curious forms

Class K.—Perforators

IX. Knives

X. Wounds made by arrowpoints or spearheads

Appendix A—Fint mines and quarries

Appendix B—Caches

Appendix C—Large implements of arrowpoint or spearhead form

Appendix D—Making of arrowpoints described by explorers and travelers