Letter From A Concerned Citizen
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Note: The following letter was submitted by a concerned citizen who wishes to remain anonymous.
It’s 3:45 pm in the middle of December somewhere in the Western United States. I have just waded through the freezing waters of one of the many freestone creeks that empty out of this mountain range. A maze of man made [...]
Price Guides; Help or Hindrance?
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
‘How much is it worth?’ is a question occasionally heard in arrowhead discussions. More times than not, it’s a question asked by folks unfamiliar with Indian artifacts who have recently made their first find.
As with most things that have intrinsic value, and in this case a limited supply and growing demand, there is a monetary [...]
Artifact Finds In The Information Age
Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
We live in what’s been termed the ‘Information Age’ where we have the ability to exchange information freely and can gain instant access to knowledge that was previously difficult or impossible to find. It’s simply amazing really if you stop for a moment and consider the vast amount of data immediately available at [...]
Cache of Unexplained Artifacts; Good Karma
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
A find of a lifetime, an intriguing artifact cache found by a treasure hunter, federal search and siezure…a lesson of life, greed, human nature, and people.
Watch this documentary following the characters of a small California Gold country town after the discovery of a cache of unexplained artifacts on the banks of the American River. [...]
The Effects of First Contact; Cargo Cults
Posted on 24. 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 [...]
Prominent Texas Collection Offered
Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Bob Galvan assembled one of the most impressive Texas artifact collections ever amassed. Starting in the 80s, Bob acquired some of the largest collections known at the time including the Pohl and Klecka collections. Rare pieces such as the 16 1/16″ ‘Hamilton Spear’ and ___ have graced this collection.
This collection of fine artifacts is [...]
The Sun Sets on Temple.
Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
And the 12th annual Lone Star Archeological Society Show is now in the books. As folks departed the G.I.R.S. sponsored show this weekend in Temple, Texas, I overheard one eager attendee saying “only 363 more days until the next one!”
Kudos to Leslie Pfeiffer, the show host, for orchestrating such a well organized [...]
Arrowheadology Is Headed To Temple!
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Arrowheadology is Temple, Texas bound and you should be too! Feed the animals, clean the baseboards, fix that leaky faucet and complete any other honey-do’s early so that you can clear your calendar for one of the best artifact shows in the country happening this weekend! Come by and see us at the Arrowheadology table. [...]
Credit The Atlatl For Our Perch Atop The Food Chain.
Posted on 29. 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 , [...]
