New Sask. guide to arrowheads blends Indigenous and archaeological expertise – Leader Post

Apr 17, 2023

Points of View opens with four chapters written by Indigenous contributors, adding their cultural and technical perspectives on the creation of projectile points

The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS) has published a new guide to arrowheads and other projectile points in Saskatchewan, with a special focus on seeing these artifacts through an Indigenous lens.

Points of View: A Guide on Saskatchewan Projectile Points with Indigenous Perspectives is the first field guide to focus specifically on Saskatchewan, said Tomasin Playford, executive director at SAS.

The coil-bound field guide includes detailed entries on various types of projectile points typically found in Saskatchewan, including arrowheads, spear heads and dart heads.

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