#stonetools

[truetotradition]

Made by Chumash artist Steven Saffold

[geodesandmore]

[dragonfantasiessherryhumeart]

Just a shout-out to this amazing artisan. First Nations artist Ed Jensen, hand-crafts these amazing stone knives. So beautiful! 😊 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪💎💎💎💎💎🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🖤🖤🖤💎💎💎💎💎#knife #stoneknife #stoneblade #knives #stoneknives #obsidianblade #obsidian #stone #artisan #artist #handcrafted #firstnations #traditional #stonetools #rock #stone #photography #shoutout

[matildaslab]

Today's featured post takes us back to the start of my History of Science series: Stone Tools

[thearchaeologiststeacup]

Well seeing as you are apparently all so interested in stone tools, I thought that this #ThrowbackThursday I would post about our first trip to the North of the Netherlands, when we attended a flint-knapping course run by @prehistory_alive_worldwide and given by @douglas_s_meyer at the @hunebedcentrum in Borger. . At the time, I was in the middle of my Stone Age Monkey business, which included the sale of arrowhead earrings and pendants. Although I wire-wrapped all the arrowheads, I didn't make the original stone tool. I knew the basic theory of flint-knapping but wanted to learn how to do it properly so that I could make my pieces of jewellery completely from scratch. This one-day course was a great introduction and also put me in touch with Doug, who has been of immense help with my research ever since in terms of providing material and advice. . The big attraction for the region around Borger (apart from the gorgeous woods and forests) are the 52 hunebedden (Dutch dolmen). These sometimes huge stone structures (the largest is pictured here in the third picture) are tombs dating back to the Funnelbeaker culture (app 4300-2800BC). . Dolmens as an archaeological feature are found all over the world - you might remember me talking about my first ever excavation at an dolmen site in Portugal - and are very impressive structures. What I love is that they survived into this time, which means that cultures who came in between must also have seen them. I wonder what they thought about them? Whether they had stories and legends passed down through word of mouth about the tons of their ancestors, or whether they just saw them as relics of a past age? . What's the most impressive stone structure you've ever visited? . #stone #stonetools #prehistory #prehistoric #archaeology #archaeologist #stoneagemonkey #flint #flintknapping #borger #hunebed #dolmen #tomb #Thursday #memories #skills https://www.instagram.com/p/CBkirJZnqdf/?igshid=163kil7ycp7sy

[thearchaeologiststeacup]

Well it's #WorkspaceWednesday and that means time to feature another decorative part of my desk. . First - a big disclaimer: I did not make this axehead! It was made by the talented @will_lord_prehistoric_survival who provides a lot of entertaining and educational content on prehistoric technology. I wish I was this good at flint-knapping, but I stick to simpler pieces and easier surfaces. . Stone tools are one of the earliest physical remains of humanity, and come in a huge range of shapes and styles. I have never studied stone tools in much detail, so I'm afraid that I can't give you much information past the basics. . Tools like these are created through a technique known as "knapping", where the shape is created by knocking off flakes using a hammer (often made out of stone or antler depending on the force required). This means that, in order to make a tool, you need to plan what blows you'll have to make and thus already "see" the finished tool in the raw nodule. This requires a great deal of skill and experience! I know the basics of the technique and can touch up existing tools if necessary, but am definitely better with other materials and technology! Anyone who's interested in learning more about flint knapping and stone tools should follow modern specialists in this ancient technology, such as @morgan_paleocraft (also an archaeologist) and @douglas_s_meyer (the man who taught me how to knap!) . #stone #stonetools #flint #flintknapping #workspace #homeoffice #workingfromhome #prehistoric #prehistory #archaeology #archaeologist #tools #ancient #PhD #phdlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CBiAPrAH2Nf/?igshid=2kc0u8l54yl8

[bigfootmountain]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00183-5

[lannyedey]

Been out capturing footage of work recently and had the pleasure of assisting the organisation of a Stone Tool Workshop for some Traditional Owners of the IMAN people. Its critical that Australias Ancient history is preserved and there is no better way than having First Nations people leading this cause and empowering each of them with achieving greater understanding of identifying their own artefacts on their country. #stonetools #indigenousknowledge #ancientculture #australianhistory #alwayslearning #documentaryphotography #filmmaker #blackfeettv #australianstories https://www.instagram.com/p/B5--cQ8g8Qd/?igshid=8osb56rhx6ga