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Lost Lake' Chert Blade

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Title
Lost Lake' Chert Blade
Description
This is a blade used by the Archaic Indians. Made of chert, it has a notch on either side.
Interpretation
The Lost Lake blade is a medium-sized blade that is beveled on one side. This type of blade was named after examples found in the "Lost Lake" in Alabama but it is found in a large part of the southeastern United States.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Prehistoric Indians of Illinois  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 17 Geography  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-  
  • Munson, Don, 1941-  
Source
The Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 10  
Subject / Keywords
  • Blades  
  • Point, Projectile  
  • Equipment  
  • Archaic Indians  
Temporal Coverage
6000 B.C./1000 B.C.
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0035
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleLost Lake' Chert Blade
DescriptionThis is a blade used by the Archaic Indians. Made of chert, it has a notch on either side.
InterpretationThe Lost Lake blade is a medium-sized blade that is beveled on one side. This type of blade was named after examples found in the "Lost Lake" in Alabama but it is found in a large part of the southeastern United States.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Prehistoric Indians of Illinois  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 17 Geography  
  • 16 History  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-  
  • Munson, Don, 1941-  
SourceThe Illustrated History of McLean County', pp. 10  
Subject / Keywords
  • Blades  
  • Point, Projectile  
  • Equipment  
  • Archaic Indians  
Temporal Coverage6000 B.C./1000 B.C.
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0035
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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