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Lucky find gives archeologists glimpse into early hunting technology in Yukon
Copper end blade, found in 2016, was recently dated at 936 years old

By Mike Rudyk, CBC News Posted: Jan 13, 2018 11:00 AM CT Last Updated: Jan 13, 2018 11:00 AM CT
A unique barbed antler arrow point with a copper end blade was recovered from a melting ice patch in July 2016, within the traditional territory of Carcross/Tagish First Nation.

A unique barbed antler arrow point with a copper end blade was recovered from a melting ice patch in July 2016, within the traditional territory of Carcross/Tagish First Nation. (Yukon government)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/archaeologist-ice-patches-copper-arrowhead-yukon-first-nations-1.4485895
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