It's several times sharper than surgical steel and has an iridescent beauty that masks its use as a deadly tool. It's obsidian — a hard, dark volcanic glass used for thousands of years by American ...
An event bolstered by the Iowa State Archaeological and the Hawkeye Archaeological societies teaches participants the ancient art of creating tools and weapons.On Sunday, 16 registered craftsmen, ...
As chips tiny and large fly from his raw flintstone, Bernie Benavidez may think: "Once upon a time, someone related to me was doing the same thing." Did one of his Mescalero Apache ancestors, while ...
A practice that dates back to prehistoric ages has been heralded as an annual family friendly event that attendees of all ages can enjoy in Water Creek. Knapping, which is a technique used to shape ...
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton is playing host to a class to learn about a pre-historic skill On Saturday, a group hosted what's known as a "knap-in". Knapping is the ...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A group at Arts in the Sunset in Amarillo is continuing the tradition of flint knapping. Donald Cameron with Panhandle Flint Knappers says around 2007, he ran into a man out ...
Randy Tedor stood with a chunk of obsidian in his right hand and a cylindrical rock in his left. He made a quick strike with the stone. It made a dull, grinding, crunching thud. A bit of obsidian dust ...
Be sure to put “Hometown Stories” in the email subject line. GLADE SPRING, Va. — Jeff Payne is among a number of people across the country who want to keep alive the ancient art of flint knapping, ...
On Nov. 9, a meet-the-artist demonstration will be held at The Art Place, 127 East Main Street, Chilhowie, from 10 a.m. until moon. Chilhowie native Gene Blevins will demonstrate the art of flint ...
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