Friday, March 29, 2013

Alberta Wildlife and Homesteads

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Short Earred Owl.  Since I've been returning home to the farm as a visitor, I've been paying a bit more attention to the wildlif...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

MUNArch Flintknapping, I want more...

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Last night's pressure flaking group We're halfway through the MUNArch flintknapping workshops and I can't say enough good th...
Monday, March 25, 2013

Should Newfoundland and Labrador have an Archaeological Society?

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Archaeology at Signal Hill There is a lot of archaeology in Newfoundland and Labrador, but no Archaeology Society.  There are many organ...
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Red Ochre Acts As A Hardener in Spruce Resin Pitch

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The reddish brown glue under the sinew, where the stone meets the wood, is red ochre and spruce pitch While I was in Alberta for the...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Plans and Profiles: Kieran Westley Researching Submerged Landscapes North of Ireland

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Kieran Westley with a rather nice flint blade found about 2m underwater (photo taken by Wes Forysthe) Kieran Westley is an archaeologist...
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Monday, March 18, 2013

Knapping with the Archaeological Society of Alberta in Edmonton

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Hafting workshop On Saturday, I had the good fortune of leading a flintknapping workshop in Edmonton sponsored by the Archaeological Soc...
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Friday, March 15, 2013

Dorset Parka Options

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This little Dorset carving shows a man wearing a fairly big parka which ends above his knees. As I'm going through the Dorset Pal...
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