This thesis reexamines the adoption of the bow and arrow in the Eastern Woodlands. Archaeologists have usually relied on the size and shape of projectile points to help them determine when the bow and arrow was adopted, since the other parts of this complex system (e.g., the wooden bows and arrow shafts) do not survive well in the Eastern Woodlands. The current belief is that the bow and arrow was introduced during the Late Woodland period (AD 500) in the Eastern Woodlands. This is based on the wide spread use of small stone projectile points and on their continued use up to European contact. However, this small point technology was actually established during the Late Archaic period (2000 BC). A wide range of evidence is presented in this thesis that shows that the bow and arrow may have been adopted during the Late Archaic period and was well established during the Middle Woodland period (AD 100) in several Eastern Woodland states. / Department of Anthropology

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate a technique in producing reproductions of points in acrylic. Based on an article by John R. Rohner in Volume 35 of American Antiquity entitled, "Techniques of Making Plastic Casts of Artifacts 'From Permanent Molds".The project expanded on this idea, and added different steps in order to simplify the procedure. Completed, the finished points will be used as teaching aids.