Arrowheads and How Hard Is It to Find Them

By Jody Seiler

Are you looking to find arrowheads and other American Indian artifacts? If you are then you need to be made aware this isn't a straightforward task. These kinds of things have price and if just anyone could find them it wouldn't be any fun at all now would it. The very first thing you'll have to take under consideration is where to search for arrowheads of Native Americans. There are also certain conditions which may be favorable when going on these sorts of searches. If you are a collector of such items then you may wish to consider looking in some of these places to find arrowheads and other valuable artifacts.

* The New England Countryside

* The Great Plains

* Various Coastal Areas

* Various areas of the southwest

Some of the areas are better to look in then others because there were once massive concentrations of native US citizens in these areas. So you will have a less complicated time finding arrowheads and other artifacts in these places. Other areas may not offer you the kind of success you are hoping to have.

Warnings about where to look

You do want to make sure that where you are looking that you are not on someone's property and trespassing, if so you could possibly get in trouble. More importantly you will want to make sure that you do not go looking in these areas that are listed below. You could end up in trouble with the law if you do, but also there is the factor of respecting other people's land.

* Native American property

* Private property

* Historical property

While these rules may be easy to follow for some folk not all will take the recommendation. You can search for arrowheads on personal property if you get permission to do so. Generally all you'll have to do is ask and you should be ready to go.

How should you react if you stumble on something?

Arrowheads along with other significant artifacts are vital to certain folks. There are individuals who may want to see them and you need to take this into account if you feel you've found something of true historic importance. If you are feeling you have found a valuable arrowheads or some other artifacts make the effort to have them examined by a pro archaeologist who'll be ready to give you more understanding as to their value. If they're especially valuable they may not belong in your possession, they could be better suited in one of the following places.

* A historical museum where other people can observe them

* In the hands of a historian who can study them for historical significance

* In the hand of archaeologists who are eager to study such things

* Preserved so they can be in good condition

If you do find a arrowhead or artifact that is of significant value, more than likely you will be generously compensated if you choose to let one of the people or places mentioned above have possession of it.

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