Arrowheads weren’t just tools—they were often traded like money. Tribes valued them for their usefulness and skillful craftsmanship, making them a form of early currency in Native American trade long before coins came along.

This listing features a pair of Archaic-period stemmed projectile points, both hand-knapped from dark chert and unearthed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. These pieces exhibit deep flaking and weathered edges consistent with significant antiquity, and one point retains a pronounced tang and squared stem, suggestive of transitional knife-spear function.

Material: Chert (black/dark gray)

Size: Longest point approx. 3"

Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Age Estimate: 6,000–2,000 BCE (Early to Late Archaic)

Provenance: Ex-Ted Knieriem collection, Lot #143

This duo highlights regional prehistoric craftsmanship and would be an excellent starter or supplemental display for any serious collector of Mid-Atlantic lithics.

🧠 Historical Insight:
These stemmed tools served both hunting and utilitarian roles—mounted on shafts or used as knives. The Archaic peoples of the Susquehanna and Delaware drainages left behind a rich material legacy, of which these tools are prime examples.