2016
10
Oct
Painting Party
As International Archaeology Day (October 15, 2016) approaches, we're celebrating by sharing posts about what we're working on now—the daily work of archaeology. It could easily be argued that in this regard, Allen has the most fun of any of our staff on a daily basis!
Allen Denoyer, Preservati...
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2016
09
Oct
The Blog Must Go On
As International Archaeology Day (October 15, 2016) approaches, we're celebrating by sharing posts about what we're working on now—the daily work of archaeology.
Doug Gann, Preservation Archaeologist and Digital Media Specialist
(October 9, 2016)—For the last 13 years, I have had the pleas...
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2016
05
Oct
Juggling
As International Archaeology Day (October 15, 2016) approaches, we'll celebrate by sharing posts about what we're working on now—the daily work of archaeology. Please don't hesitate to comment or ask questions!
Katherine Dungan, Preservation Archaeologist
(October 5, 2016)—One of the thing...
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2016
03
Oct
Indiana Jones and the Artiodactyl-Sized Long Bone Shaft Fragment
As International Archaeology Day (October 15, 2016) approaches, we'll celebrate by sharing posts about what we're working on now—the daily work of archaeology. Please don't hesitate to comment or ask questions!
Karen Gust Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist
(October 3, 2016)—It’s a...
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2016
28
Sep
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Find Good Tool Stone
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 28, 2016)—I often have people ask me how to find good stone to flintknap. It’s not easy. I enjoy working rock I have gathered myself from places I have visited or from areas near sites where I have worked. Lo...
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2016
27
Sep
Bears Ears and the Issue of Ownership
This post was originally published on September 23, 2016, on the Binghamton University MAPA blog, http://mapabing.org/2016/09/23/bears-ears-and-the-issue-with-ownership/. Re-posted courtesy of the author and with the original blog's permissions.
Kellam Throgmorton, PhD Candidate, SUNY Binghamton ...
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2016
23
Sep
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Heat-Treat Rock
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 23, 2016)—In this post, I show the process I use to heat-treat rocks. I learned this technique years ago and have been using it ever since.
Why heat-treat rock? In short, because it makes tough or grainy roc...
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2016
22
Sep
Archaeology Café Returns
Kate Sarther Gann, Communications Coordinator
(September 22, 2016)—Autumn has always been my favorite season. Transplanted to Tucson from Chicago 25 years ago, I’ve come to appreciate the more subtle signs of the season here—raking light, denser traffic, Halloween costume ideas that don’t...
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2016
12
Sep
Piecing History Back Together: A Lesson from the Past about the Future of the Bears Ears
Ben Bellorado, Archaeologist
(September 13, 2016)—Cultural affiliation studies are particularly important tools that Native peoples, anthropologists, and archaeologists use to demonstrate tangible links between people of the ancient past and contemporary societies. These studies are especially ...
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2016
07
Sep
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Haft a Point into a Foreshaft
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 7, 2016)—Hunters probably used foreshafts for multiple purposes, including as knives. In this example I will show how to use real sinew with pitch to haft a point. This makes a very strong haft. Putting a littl...
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2016
02
Sep
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Haft a Stone Knife, Dart Point, or Arrow Point
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 2, 2016)—During the field school for the past two years we have used hafted stone knives to carve the hooks in our atlatls. These knives also work incredibly well for a variety of tasks, from carving wood to cu...
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2016
01
Sep
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Make Pitch Sticks
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 1, 2016)—All projectile points are but one component of a hunter’s equipment—each point would have been hafted to a foreshaft or handle. There are several materials that may be used to accomplish this task....
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