The World’s Largest Virtual Musuem of Arrowheads and Indian Artifacts…
Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Big Ed.
… is now on arrowheadology.com (probably). With well over 1000 different arrowheads and Indian artifacts in it’s typology galleries, this site is now the leading online destinations to learn, catalog, compare and drool over ancient relics.
Field Guide: Where to Look for Arrowheads, Part 3
Posted on 11. May, 2009 by Big Ed.
When looking for arrowheads, previous settlements like large village sites are often the easiest to locate… especially in plowed fields. However, the main drawback of searching a cultivated field is that modern farming implements can easily pulverize stone artifacts. While they are successful in bringing long forgotten artifacts to the surface, they can also damage [...]
The Best Banner & Boat Stones You Will Ever See
Posted on 01. May, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the Ohio Historical Society’s (OHS) video series ‘Living in Society’. These video clips capture some of Ohio’s best artifacts recorded.
The first video available here focuses on boatstones. These are the most elaborate ever found and represent various mammal and bird forms. Each are [...]
Rabbit Mandibles, Sticks, & Stunners At The Texas State History Musueum
Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
Next time you’re in the Austin area, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is a good place to invest some time. Three floors of interactive exhibits, an IMAX and special temporary exhibitions capture the spirit of the Lone Star State.
The story begins with the a very high level overview of the [...]
The Rarest of Indian Relic Finds
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
It’s that once-in-a-lifetime find that we all dream about. It’s the 5″ Clovis, a complete Folsom, a blade cache, an arrow point embedded in a bison bone, a corner tang knife or whatever ever arrowheads you dream about when you go to sleep.
Whatever it may be, it is often times the finds that we never [...]
Arrowheadology Field Guide: Where to Look, Part 2
Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Big Ed.
All things lost on the ground are eventually buried with time, including arrowheads. This is why creeks and rivers are prime places to hunt, especially where two or more sources of water join. In the past, large waterways were often used as a means to quickly travel from one place to another; even smaller waterways [...]
April ‘09 Site of the Month: Texas Beyond History.net
Posted on 08. 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. [...]
Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Surface Hunting on Public Land
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by Shannon Graham.
It’s illegal to pick up Indian artifacts along any Texas waterway such as a lake, river, or stream. Senate Bill 1829 introduced by Senator Bob Deuell seeks to change that. Senator Deuell hails from Greenville, Texas (District 2), home of Lewis Smith who authored the proposed Legislation.
Lewis, a.k.a. ‘Indy’, concentrated his efforts on reversing current [...]
Arrowheadology.com Field Guide: Where To Look, Part 1
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by Big Ed.
Note: This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to helping both new and experienced arrowhead hunters get the most out of their hobby.
There probably aren’t too many things that your average collector of arrowheads and Donald Trump have in common. However, both realize that success in their respective endeavors is all about [...]
