So it was really nice that this weekend we had something fun to do. The weather was really beautiful ('cause this is Arizona in February) and it was nice to be outside and get some sun (you know, with lots of sunscreen and all). This is the lovely Arizona State Museum. This weekend they hosted the Archaeology Expo and R. was a volunteer. Basically it was like a little mini-fair with tents and people selling food and people giving archaeology demonstrations.
Here is R. and our friend Brandon showing people how to make stone tools. It's called flint-knapping. The guys practice making stone tools so that they understand how the tools that we find archaeologically were made. They also really like it. Here they are working with mostly chert and flint.
And, due to popular demand, here is a video! The famous R. is going to show the world how to knap. The video cuts off a little at the end, because I can't figure out how to make videos last longer than 60 seconds.Coming up this week: a visit from my sister!!
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3 comments:
Looks like you had a beautiful weekend.
Don't see the video though.
I see Rob has one of his bandaids again! Occupational hazard when knapping! So nice to see the desert landscape. We have redbuds and wild plum right now blooming but give me Saguaro any day!
Missed the video as well.
The Dad
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