Archive for 'Projectile Techonolgoy'
A Paleo Mystery from Illinois
Posted on01. Nov, 2011 by Shannon Graham.
We thank John Garrett, frequent Arrowheadology contributor for authoring and submitting this article for your enjoyment and comment.
A Paleo Mystery from Illinois
John Garrett, July 1, 2011
The subject of this report is an artifact that shares attributes with many late Paleo-Indian projectile points including lateral edge grinding and generally horizontal flake scars. As it [...]
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Temple 2011 Comes to an End
Posted on06. Jun, 2011 by Shannon Graham.
And as quickly as that (snapping fingers) the Temple, Texas 2011 Indian Artifact show is behind us.
Kudos are in order for Leslie Pfeifer and the members of The Genuine Indian Relic Society (G.I.R.S) who do all the ‘heavy lifting’ to present a first rate event. This show is co-hosted with The Texas Chapter of the [...]
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An Early Multi-Purpose Tool from the Great Basin
Posted on14. Nov, 2010 by Shannon Graham.
John Garrett, Arrowheadology Moderator and frequent contributor to the Arrowheadology main page, provides this intersting look this week at a Great Basin artifact.
In the rugged Great Basin region of the western US, the earliest lithic assemblages are frequently found on dry lakebed margins and shorelines and their associated streams and washes. (Willig and Aikens 1988:27-28) [...]
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An Agate Basin Point from Texas
Posted on22. Oct, 2010 by Shannon Graham.
John Garrett authored this fine article on the occurrence of Agate Basin points in Texas. We thank John for another great contribution. Read on and be sure to continue the dialog in the forums. Also, click on the images to see larger images. Enjoy!
An Agate Basin Point from Texas
John Garrett 10/22/2010
One of the most commonly [...]
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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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Credit The Atlatl For Our Perch Atop The Food Chain.
Posted on29. May, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Wikipedia defines ‘atlatl’ as “a spear-thrower tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart-throwing, and includes a bearing surface which allows the user to temporarily store energy during the throw”. But, don’t let ‘Atlatl Bob’ Perkins hear that.
Bob, widely know in primitive technology circles as the foremost authority on anything atlatl related , [...]
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April ‘09 Site of the Month: Texas Beyond History.net
Posted on08. Apr, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Texas Beyond History (TBH) is a collaborative effort initiated by the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) along with many other key Texas educational groups. It’s charter is to provide a virtual museum of Texas’ rich archeological and historical heritage.
TBH boasts that it contains information spanning the 540 generations of humans that called Texas home. [...]
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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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Calf Creek Embedded in Bison Skull
Posted on07. Feb, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Much discussion and speculation has centered around how Andice (and Calf Creek Culture ) points were utilized; more specifically, were they knives or projectiles?
A diagnostic trait of the group (Calf Creek, Bell, Andice) is the unusually deep basal nothing which resulted in long drooping barbs or ‘ears’ and a long, slender stem. While these deep [...]
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