Over 13,000 years ago ... those ancient people in North America at the end of the Ice Age were already using almost every source of good knapping stone which we know about today. How could the "Clovis" culture possibly be the first people on this continent? Traveling, hunting and exploring all of this vast land on foot ... discovering and making extensive use of virtually every known stone resource in every corner of the continent ... all in a period of just 300 or 400 years? How was it possible for a small, pioneering population to discover everything, everywhere, with no local inhabitants to guide their travels and discoveries, even as they spread their unique flint knapping technology from coast to coast in as few as 10 or 15 generations? Does it make practical sense to claim that no one else was here exploring before the "Clovis" culture arrived? Perhaps the very idea that any single pioneering group would be able to and then actually would almost immediately discover all of the existing lithic resources stretches credulity to the breaking point. That's the heart and core of my theory in "CLOVIS The First Americans?" ... and I'm stickin' to it. What do you think?
What Is This Arrowhead?" is a handy sized guide to help you determine the specific types of arrowheads which you and your family may find in the Pacific Northwest region, by showing a fine quality ancient arrowhead which shows the visible identifying characteristics of the type. Includes more than 57 regional arrowhead types and styles. Besides the soft cover book, "What Is This Arrowhead?" is also available on CD and as an e-Book download from www.BlackRockPublishing.com
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Flint Knapping Projectile Points Arrow, Dart & Spear Points of Stone For those whose interest in the traditions and science of the human story is enhanced by the actual doing ... so much more so than by being entranced by "virtual reality" ... this book provides many examples of ancient stone projectile points and experience-based instruction on how to make stone projectile points of your own. For thousands of years, these hunting weapons helped provide for families who walked these lands long before any of us. There is so much we can learn from them. 108 pages, full color throughout.
The Space Age Kid's Guide To The Stone Age Skill Of Flint Knapping Making Arrowheads Out Of Rock. For curious kids and young scientists alike ... who want to try it for themselves. Learn that ancient human craft of breaking stone to make tools and hunting weapons ... you can get the basics in just a few minutes. Mastery of the skills of flint knapping can take years. This is the information you need to get started. Welcome to flint knapping ... the ancient art and craft of breaking natural stone to produce tools and hunting weapons. The essential survival skill of untold generations of human beings around the globe. These are the same processes which people used for thousands of years, in all regions of the world, before the discovery of metals and the various ways to make metal tools. By trying out these skills, you will learn how to break rock so you really can make stone arrowheads yourself. First, we will look at examples of ancient stone artifacts, for reference and for inspiration. Then, you will be introduced to the ancient and modern tools of flint knapping and resources for getting or making those tools. We will also discuss readily available and workable alternative tools which can be used to do the work for a new stone knapper. We will look at some different kinds of stone and rock which can be used for making arrowheads. You'll see stone breaking processes: first, percussion activities which are useful for making chips and blades. Then, pressure flaking techniques which are used to shape chips and blades of stone into a variety of planned arrow points. Some ancient technical secrets of the skill will be disclosed and illustrated, including specific ways to prepare the stone for pressure flaking, trimming the thin edges and using grind stones to abrade the edge so your flaking tool gets a good grip and does not slip off when you apply pressure at the edge. And we will talk about the attitude and intent which is needed to break stone ... to master it. It's all here in "The Space Age Kid's Guide To The Stone Age Skill Of Flint Knapping Making Arrowheads Out Of Rock." Now, let's get started. Order your copy today. Read it and study it for a few hours, enjoy the hobby and skill of flint knapping for many years.
Gunther. Gunther? Gunther!What's A “Gunther” Arrowhead?Across the Pacific Northwest (northern California, Oregon, Washington) and the northwestern ranges of the Great Basin (northern Nevada) arrowhead collectors of all stripes ... farmers, ranchers, gardeners, hunters, oldsters and youngsters, students and archaeologists ... have long treasured the discovery of “Gunther” style arrowheads.Some collectors have only ever seen one or two examples, broken and imperfect.Here are several fine and even excellent examples of the multiple, regional variations on the “Gunther” arrowhead theme.In close-up photographs so you can see the details of the common elements and special differences in their form and design.With information about where, when and by whom these ancient arrowheads were found, plus many evaluations of their authenticity by respected opinion leaders.60 pages. With the surprising and even shocking story of the origin of the "Gunther" arrowhead name.Gunther. Gunther? Gunther!What's A "Gunther" ArrowheadFor arrowhead collectors of every age and from every region of the country ... especially the Pacific Northwest.
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