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Fort Ancient Shouldered Blades

Pentagonal shape with lower, parallel blade edges representing the area to which a handle was attached

Pentagonal shape may be exaggerated by resharpening of upper portion of the blade

Base generally straight

Size: 2 to 5 inches long

Fort Ancient: ca. AD 900-1500


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