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Testing Prehistoric Bow at the Moesgaard Museum, Denmark

Posted on January 11, 2015 by palaeoman
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How Not to Facet/Grind

Posted on December 11, 2014 by palaeoman
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Grinding upwards towards yourself is dangerous for many reasons. This is one example.

This occurred during a handaxe production test designed, filmed and accessed by post doctorate researcher Nada Kreisheh in the Learning to be Human project.

Incident occurs at 4.15 mins.

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This is Hard to Show You

Posted on October 3, 2014 by palaeoman
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‘Desert Glass’ found near Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. I knapped this piece with the usual British red deer antler and some locally sourced granite hammer stones

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Levallois?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by palaeoman
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Things got a bit Levallois whilst starting to thin this biface 10543838_10203663765650384_77218684_n

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A Clear and Final Ending

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A Clear and Final Ending

Yet again, some tough grainy material from Seaton beach. But, after a few full-face Solutrean-esque flake removals, the end is clear

May 7, 2014 by palaeoman
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TAG on Sea conference 2013!

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TAG on Sea conference 2013!

Julie Gill from Bournemouth University has her first experience flaking a biface core

January 2, 2014 by palaeoman
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A quick knife with some really tough material

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A quick knife with some really bad material

I found a large grainy flat shore-warn flint knodule along Seaton beach and, after some pretty hefty blows, eventually knapped this useful kitchen knife. This deserved some heat treatment!

January 24, 2013 by palaeoman
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Cooking beef before flint at Moesgaard Museum, Denmark

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Cooking beef before flint at Moesgaard Museum, Denmark

Flint can be heat treated in order to improve its knapping qualities. This is heavily dependant on the material type… The large flakes seen by the fire have been stored for later heat treatment.

December 5, 2012 by palaeoman
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Engaging with wise men

Posted on November 8, 2012 by palaeoman
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Engaging with wise men

Professor Bruce Bradley gives tips on the pressure flaking technique in Les Eyzies- Solutrean region, France

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Porcelain Axe

Posted on November 8, 2012 by palaeoman
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I made this from a porcelain core fired specifically for knapping

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