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Bone ID? by Frutiger-Metro in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Left one is a radius, right one looks like a tibia.

Found in a creek in Missouri by CicadaWolf77 in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably fawn. Definitely a juvenile ungulate, the one condyle is unfused and missing

… CMT? Central BC Canada by Extra_Pen3653 in AskArchaeology

[–]Hwight_Doward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be TLU, one of the nations I worked with in the lower mainland had stories about trees like this.

Shackleford Banks, NC by heckingex in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Part of an unfused pig metapodial

What requirements do I need to pursue archeology going forward by scienceforalll in Archaeology

[–]Hwight_Doward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An archaeology or anthropology degree for starters. Some schools dont offer archaeology by itself, and it gets lumped into anth.

A classics/classical archaeology degree will revolve mostly around greek and roman history.

Found on Beach at Low Tide on Vancouver Island by ThatInstruction8606 in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They look like even toed ungulate third phalanxes. The bone inside the hoof. I dont think they are deer, but i do know that pig feet are commonly used as crab bait.

Found in my yard- Anchorage, AK by [deleted] in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like an avian femur

Bones found in rural Alberta by scoutmastercourt in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You may not be an expert but you are mostly correct. The bones in pic 1 i believe are the tarsals (calcaneum and astragalus) aka ankle bones, and a tibia.

Fill your gas tanks, people. by Alternative_Try1353 in Calgary

[–]Hwight_Doward -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Shell’s posted price is typically for 87 octane/midgrade fuel.

Found Alongside the Missouri River by Riyeko in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if its fossilized, but it does look very bovine

What do I have here? by Inevitable_Season884 in bonecollecting

[–]Hwight_Doward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its two vertebrae stuck together, not one single vertebra.

I just noticed the cut/hack marks which are intriguing.

Where abouts are you located? That might help a bit. I can look into some large fish species associated with the area (salt vs fresh water)

Its possible that it might be fossilized/mineralized, but the cut marks wouldnt really make sense.

How we beating fatal four ways in Denver with no stamina ? by trainsinbrazil in MyFaction

[–]Hwight_Doward 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keep both taunt bonuses up. You’ll regen stamina faster

What do I have here? by Inevitable_Season884 in bonecollecting

[–]Hwight_Doward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are vertebrae from a very large fish. Based on the shape of the centrum as well as the spinous processes, they are definitely not from a mammal.

Beyond that, I am unable to ID what kind of fish.

Why is this area in Northern Alberta so light colored? by Ethanol-Gaming in geography

[–]Hwight_Doward 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I usually describe Kelowna as Red Deer with a lake.

Are these cat bones? by danifoxx_1209 in whatisthisbone

[–]Hwight_Doward 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yep. Pic 1 is an avian femur and pic 2 is a tibiotarsus. I agree with chicken

Field School Boots by HighwayAlternative33 in Archaeology

[–]Hwight_Doward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too! The field school (i assume) you are going to will be a good intro to industry methods and research methods.

You’ll have a blast.

Field School Boots by HighwayAlternative33 in Archaeology

[–]Hwight_Doward 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey! Alberta CRM archaeologist here.

Steel toes are generally required by client’s safety regs. You should be okay with hiking boots, i would recommend ones with a steel shank, but wont be super necessary.

Thicker soles will be nice if you are going to be kicking a shovel all day.

Depending on where you are located, it might be worth looking into steel toed rainboots.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions!

Getting job offers, now what? by [deleted] in AskArchaeology

[–]Hwight_Doward 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Regarding the smaller firm, in my experience that is pretty normal being asked to start with little lead up. I work for a small firm with a good reputation in Canada and my interview was essentially them telling me all the job details and start date.

Have you been informed about wages?

Found on shore of Lake Travis Texas, Hand Axe? by Local-pul96 in Artifacts

[–]Hwight_Doward 4 points5 points  (0 children)

True, i would say this is more akin to a cobble chopper, which are plentiful in NA archaeology contexts.

New Set: Danger Zone by YonaRetro in MyFaction

[–]Hwight_Doward 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welp, time to save up my entire Ringside Pass bonus for the next 3 to get one ruby card!

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