Metal Projectile Points From the Deapolis Site,North Dakota

Abstract

Almost nothing is known about what kinds of metal arrowheads were European trade items and which were made bythe various native groups. A large collection of such arrowheads was made at the 19th century Deapolis Mandan Village. Analysis of these specimens has not clarified the problem of European versus native manufacture although manufacturing techniques can clearly be seen on a few. However, a number of hypothetical taxonomic groups are postulated.