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NLAS AGM and Talks, November 12&13
The Newfoundland and Labrador Archaeological Society is holding its Annual General Meeting on the evening of November 12 at The Rooms. The AGM follows a talk by Amanda Crompton. The next day, members...
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Herculaneum
Herculaneum is the smaller, better preserved, sister site to Pompeii. Both were simultaneously destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. I've heard many people suggest that...
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French Archaeology in Newfoundland and the NLAS AGM
Dr. Amanda Crompton speaking at The RoomsTo cap off a busy day, the NLAS helped organize a talk this evening at The Rooms followed by our 2nd Annual General Meeting. Amanda Crompton spoke about her...
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Slow return to the workshop
I'm slowly returning to the workshop after what seems like months away. I did spend a bit of time working on projects in September, but between travel, office work, and NLAS responsibilities since...
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Ground Slate Lance heads
Slate lances and ivory polar bearhead preformsI finally have something from the workshop to share. I finished a pair of Dorset Palaeoeskimo slate lance heads today. I need one for an upcoming order...
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Pendants in progress
I have a few pendants in progress in the workshop. The wood shaft on the obsidian arrowhead will be trimmed down and drilled so that it can be strung on a leather cord. The walrus ivory bear head...
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Finished Ivory Polar Bear Head Pendants
Dorset Palaeoeskimo BearHead ReproductionsI finished the polar bear head amulets that I was working on and have them strung on to simple black leather cords. Walrus tusks can have natural cracks...
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Another day in the workshop
Palaeoeskimo scraper reproduction in Newfoundland chertAnother day in the workshop is gone. I've been plugging away at a few simple Palaeoeskimo tools to try to get back into the rhythm of knapping....
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A good long day
It was a busy day of busy work. We had a new washer and dryer set delivered to the house after the transmission went in the old washing machine and covered a load of white laundry with little black...
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New Adze Blade Reproduction
Reproduction adze: the bit is on the right end in the photoFresh from the workshop - a new ground slate adze head reproduction. This is a five inch chipped, pecked, ground, and polished piece destined...
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A Wintry Weekend
First snow in Quidi VidiWe had our first brush with winter here in St. John's over the weekend. Last winter we had a pretty amazing run of snowy Friday nights and clear blue skied weekends that were...
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Palaeoeskimo Scraper Sampler
A pile of reproduction scrapersI need an assortment of Palaeoeskimo scrapers for a couple ongoing orders. Here's a look at some of the chert side scrapers and end scrapers that I have made, so far. A...
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... and microblades complete the set
I have good luck makingmicroblades from this jasper.Microblades are one of the hardest types of reproductions that I make, so the are usually the last thing that I work on when I'm filling orders. I...
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Orders in progress
With Christmas deadlines looming, I have a soapstone pot and a Dorset Harpoon on the agenda this week. Its good to see some pieces heading out the door; the Palaeoeskimo reproduction set that I showed...
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A new little lamp
So far, so good I've finished carving a little reproduction of a Dorset Palaeoeskimo soapstone lamp. While I move on to other projects, I'll spend a few minutes each day layering on grime, oil, soot,...
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Dorset Harpoon in progress
Not quite everything you need toharpoon a seal...I have a Dorset Palaeoeskimo harpoon beginning to take shape. I had hoped to have it finished by the end of this week, but that didn't happen. I find...
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The Dorset Harpoon is drying
The harpoon head is secured to theline now.All of the pieces of the Middle Dorset Palaeoeskimo sealing harpoon reproduction are assembled. They need to dry overnight and then I can trim the stray...
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Completed Dorset Harpoon and other Arctic Tools
Arctic artifact reproductionsHere's a final look at the Dorset Palaeoeskimo harpoon that I've been working on for the past few days. The harpoon, along with a ground slate Thule ulu and an antler,...
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Hafting Burin-Like Tools the Dorset Way
A nephrite BLT with a bone brace in a wood handleI've enjoyed a few good weeks of making Palaeoeskimo reproductions lately. Palaeoeskimo artifacts are my favourite. The streak continues with a set of...
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Burin-like Tool Progress
The blade is pretty securely pinchedin the handle even without lashing tohold it in place.The hafted burin-like tools are ready for the lashing to go on. The two part handles create a fairly snug fit...
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