| The North American Indians have a history which can | | | | you could delve right back into the paleolithic era, as |
| be dated back to paleolithic times and there some | | | | long ago as about 14,000 years ago and get your |
| artifacts which are available to view in museums, and | | | | hands on a spear head, folsom or blade. These, |
| some which are available to buy, which date back | | | | however, do command quite a high price and you |
| thousands of years. Many of the artifacts found are | | | | could find yourself paying thousands of pounds for |
| arrowheads made from stone. Some of these are | | | | some pieces. For a piece that is that old, though, it still |
| fairly roughly crafted although all of them have taken | | | | does not seem a huge amount. |
| quite a time to produce. Many of them, particularly | | | | Many Indian artifacts are in museums rather than being |
| those found in the Columbia River area are of stunning | | | | for sale on the open market. There are a great many |
| colors and made of agate and obsidian. Some of | | | | displays of pieces which have been discovered and |
| these can be bought for as little as $25 and are | | | | recovered from sites and which have now been |
| wonderful collector's pieces. A small piece such as this | | | | dated and identified. These are displayed so that |
| would make a lovely present for someone who is | | | | everyone can see them and learn about the history |
| interested in the history of the American Indians or | | | | and lifestyle of the Indian communities throughout the |
| perhaps could lead to a youngster finding out more | | | | years. Museums are valuable institutions for children to |
| about history and archaeology. | | | | explore the history of their country and school regularly |
| If you wished to buy some Indian artifacts but wanted | | | | organise field trips and outings as part of the school |
| something a little more substantial than an arrow head, | | | | curriculum. |