{"product_id":"large-3-5-beveled-heavily-patinated-illinois-native-american-projectile-point-chert","title":"Large 3.5\" Beveled \u0026 Heavily Patinated Illinois Native American Projectile Point – Chert","description":"\u003cp\u003eArrowheads and stone tools 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA large, impressive 3½-inch knapped stone projectile point \/ hafted knife, reportedly from Illinois, displaying substantial age-related surface patination and a broad, elongated blade. This is the kind of piece that commands attention in any collection — its creamy white patination, pronounced beveling, and complete form make it a standout display artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten collector notation accompanying it reads: \u003cem\u003e\"BEVELED 3½\" WELL-PATINATED ILLINOIS POINT.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtifact Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture\/Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prehistoric Native American, exact period undetermined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illinois, per collector attribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chert\/flint, probable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3½ inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large projectile point \/ hafted knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavily patinated (cream\/white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unclassified \/ attribution uncertain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artifact features a pronounced pointed tip, long convex-to-nearly-straight blade edges, a defined shoulder\/hafting transition, and a broad basal area. The underlying stone appears consistent with chert\/flint, a standard raw material for prehistoric Illinois chipped-stone tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3½ inches, this is large enough to be described as a projectile point or hafted knife rather than a simple arrowhead. Large Illinois points frequently represent dart, spear, or multipurpose hafted cutting implements. Visually, its size and workmanship are consistent with Archaic-period forms, though no definitive type assignment is made here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Authentication Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold as an unidentified prehistoric stone artifact based on collector attribution; exact age, culture, and archaeological type have not been independently authenticated.\u003c\/em\u003e No specific find-site provenance documentation accompanies this piece. Buyers seeking formal authentication are encouraged to consult a qualified archaeologist or recognized authentication service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Ancient Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54314268295392,"sku":"988","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9382\/5504\/files\/PXL_20260815_145027571.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL_e53dfeb4-ae7d-4b55-98ca-d8eb80b3b758.jpg?v=1787264812","url":"https:\/\/www.rarity-rack.com\/products\/large-3-5-beveled-heavily-patinated-illinois-native-american-projectile-point-chert","provider":"Rarity Rack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}