How to Identify Arrowheads & Keyblades in Texas
As America's western areas have become more developed, finding remnants of Native American culture, such as arrowheads and keyblades, has become less common. But it is still possible to discover them. If you have found an object you believe to be an arrowhead or a keyblade in Texas, follow a simple process to identify the object and classify it correctly.
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Examine your object and make note of its characteristics. Texan arrowheads and keyblades can have many properties, as a variety of Native American tribes lived in this area for centuries. You need to note distinguishing features like the shape of the arrowhead or keyblade (both narrower and wider versions of both objects were used), the materials used and their condition (for example, from what kind of wood the keyblade was constructed), and the location where you found them.
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Research the place where you found the object. By using basic Internet searches, looking at Texas reference books and studying the history of different Native American tribes in your area, you can determine who made the arrowhead or keyblade you have found. Once you have an idea from which tribe the object came, you have a better chance of identifying its era, too.
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Cross-reference a guide. Webpages such as Texas Arrowheads, as well as numerous reference books, provide extensive resources for arrowheads found in Texas. Here, you can match your arrowhead against others found in this state, helping to narrow down the possibilities of its provenance.
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Check with an expert. If you still cannot identify your object, or if you want positive confirmation, check with an expert for information about your arrowhead or keyblade. Cultural anthropologists will be the most useful experts with whom you can consult. Larger research universities such as the University of Texas or Rice University have professors who may be interested in helping you identify the object you have found.
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References
- Photo Credit arrowheads image by Stanislav Komogorov from Fotolia.com
