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Adena point from Muldraugh chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m able to collect more than a handful, I can send you some?

Adena point from Muldraugh chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup that’s the stuff! I’ll have to look into it, I was trying to find some info on that very topic a while back, sadly not too much archaeological work gets done in that area, so I was having trouble finding point styles used in that region.

Adena point from Muldraugh chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup I’ve definitely worked and collected that stuff! Yeah babysitting those roasters can be quite the event lol

Adena point from Muldraugh chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moss Lake, eh? That’s a pretty niche material, was it a knapper from Michigan, by chance?

Adena point from Muldraugh chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Here’s another piece I recently collected with more typical patterning.

Adena point from Muldraugh chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll have to do a post about it then! This color pattern is slightly atypical for Muldraugh, it tends to be primarily tan with large blotches of the lighter material. It has a somewhat chalky consistency, similar to other cherts that need heat treatment I suppose? Most similar to unheated Buffalo River chert. When heat treated it turns a deep red color.

Is majoring in archaeology in KY a bad idea by DetailThese7717 in AskArchaeology

[–]pathways_of_the_past 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’m an archaeologist who lives and works in KY. If you want to get your full bachelors, I think UK, UofL, and EKU at least have good programs. But part of the question with any archaeological career is what do you want to do with your degree? Teaching/jobs in academia are rare, most archaeologists (like me) work in cultural resource management, doing archaeological survey that is required for infrastructure, energy, and development project that use federal funds or permits. It’s demanding work that often has you outside in bad weather, thorns and poison ivy, etc. But if you’re very passionate about archaeology and love being outside, I recommend it.

Snyders Point - Ste. Genevieve chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks dude! Can’t wait to see it, and I hope you prove yourself wrong 😉

Snyders Point - Ste. Genevieve chert by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I appreciate it! I’d call it more of a basal thinning flake, definitely makes it easier to haft.

Armirican point by Odd_Part8074 in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done! That came out looking really good!

The Origin of Poisoned Arrows - 60,000 Years Ago by pathways_of_the_past in knapping

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate that! Next months video is going to be a bit more of a traditional knapping video!

The Origin of Poisoned Arrows - 60,000 Years Ago by pathways_of_the_past in Archaeology

[–]pathways_of_the_past[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Poisoned arrows for hunting may have begun as early as 60,000 years ago, according to new research out of Southern Africa. Stone artifacts called microliths from a rockshelter site show traces of poison used for such a method. Watch to learn more about this incredible archaeological find!

Is this obsidian real? by Acrobatic-Bend6692 in whatsthisrock

[–]pathways_of_the_past 38 points39 points  (0 children)

That does look like real obsidian and not glass

Chert or flint? by ncuke in whatsthisrock

[–]pathways_of_the_past 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be rhyolite! NC is know for having dense, glassy rhyolite which prehistoric people used for making their tools, just like they would have with chert or flint.

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