Archive for 'Old World'
Why Did They Do That – Grinding?
Posted on28. Jul, 2010 by Shannon Graham.
This article was authored and kindly submitted by John Garrett, a.k.a. ‘Mojave’. We appreciate John’s many contributions to Arrowheadology as well as to the greater collecting community.
By John Garrett
This commentary examines one of the more curious peculiarities in the technological habit patterns of earliest Americans, generally referred to as Paleo-Indians; marginal grinding of projectile point [...]
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French Museum Sells Rare American Indian Artifacts
Posted on01. Apr, 2010 by Shannon Graham.
In an unprecedented move announced Wednesday, it appears the Musee du Louvre (Louvre), which houses 7,000 rare and valuable American Indian artifacts, will be liquidating it’s extensive collection. The reduction is a result of budget cuts and a nationalistic movement to showcase only Western European artifacts.
The United States has long petitioned the French institution [...]
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The Effects of First Contact; Cargo Cults
Posted on24. Jun, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Imagine the scene when native peoples of North America first saw ships approaching from the east. Monstrous, floating structures with bellies full of strangely dressed men emerging with highly developed tools. First impressions? Friend or foe? Fight or flee?
This scenario has occurred throughout the world anytime an isolated culture encounters first contact with [...]
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From Poop Throwing To Rocks?
Posted on20. Feb, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
OK, while not necessarily recent news, this Discovery News article did raise an eyebrow last year.
The article suggests that today’s “technologically advanced warfare may be traced back to primates throwing feces.” Think about it. Primates sling poop, sticks and rocks at intruders for defense or possibly anger. Could this be the roots of Stinger [...]
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Neanderthals Threw Underhanded!
Posted on07. Feb, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Hence their demise….
Seriously, it’s sports medicine we owe credit to for shedding shed light on ancient projectile technology. Apparently ancient humans threw overhanded while Neanderthals did not. The sample size is admittedly small however the implications are profound. Biological anthropologist Jill Rhodes and Steven E. Churchill of Duke University recently published their findings in the Journal of Human Evolution.
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Welcome to Arrowheadology.com
Posted on30. Dec, 2008 by Big Ed.
(ar·row·head·ol·o·gist) – A person who shares in the wonder of ancient artifacts and early man.
There are few “hobbies” that illicit as much passion as that of pursuing ancient relics such as arrowheads. There is something very special that happens when holding an arrowhead… it is a literal connection to the old-world and to early man. [...]
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