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One Foxy Point: A Fox Creek From John Dickinson Plantation

One Foxy Point: A Fox Creek From John Dickinson Plantation

by Amy Simpson | Aug 6, 2021 | Arrowhead, Arrowheads, Artifact, Delaware, Prehistoric, Projectile Points, Tools

By: Andy Martin This Fox Creek or Selby Bay (if you’re from Virginia) projectile point was recovered from the John Dickinson Plantation in southern Delaware. Why is this extra cool? Fox Creek/Selby Bay projectile points are a relatively common point type that are...
That’s not a knife! This is a knife. Or is it?

That’s not a knife! This is a knife. Or is it?

by Amy Simpson | May 21, 2021 | Archaeology, Arrowhead, Arrowheads, Artifact, Delaware, Prehistoric, Projectile Points, Tools

By: Andy Martin Today we’re talking about one of the less-discussed pieces of the Native American/pre-contact tool kit…the knife. There has been seemingly endless amounts of ink spilled about projectile points and axes and pottery but believe me (I’ve looked) there’s...

What’s THAT Doing HERE? Unexpected Discoveries at the Strawberry Run Site in Alexandria, Virginia

by Amy Simpson | Jul 17, 2020 | Archaeology, Artifact, Bullets, Civil War, Prehistoric, Stone, Tools

By Joe Blondino In June 2019, Dovetail conducted an archaeological survey of a project area located along Strawberry Run in Alexandria, Virginia. At first, the project area seemed like it might not have much to offer. Most of the project area was located along the...

Don’t Lose Your Temper Over Pottery – You Just Have to Find the Right Cord!

by Amy Simpson | Oct 20, 2017 | Archaeology, Artifact, Prehistoric

Featured Fragment – Prehistoric Pottery Shred By Dr. Mike Klien In honor of Archaeology Month we would like to highlight this sherd of prehistoric pottery recovered by Dovetail during a survey in Southside, Virginia. This Albermarle-type prehistoric pottery has large...

What’s Your Point?

by Amy Simpson | Dec 15, 2016 | Archaeology, Arrowheads, Artifact, Atlatl, Prehistoric, Projectile Points

Featured Fragment – Arrowheads, Spear Points, and Knives By Joe Blondino  When you think of Native American artifacts, one of the first things that probably come to mind are arrowheads. But did you know that most of the artifacts that people call “arrowheads” were not...
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