I have two requests borne out of my search over the years looking for legit comparisons for what I'm finding: 1. Can you collect and do a close up showing and talking about the fire cracked rock you are finding? 2. Do a close up on the different hammer stones you are finding and the different signs of what to look for and include some quartz stone? Thanks for all the education!
It's that time of year again! How I'd love to be able to do this. Looking forward to the river biscuit video as I have a few of these, I think, but need to learn more about them. THANKS
I recently moved onto a 50 acre farm in southern mid Ohio and have found so many cool things! Original owner still on site and has owned since early 1900s (his dad farmed these lands prior to him). The coolest find thus far is a Tomahawk!
lindataka Congrats! You are on a great adventure, smiles. Let me know if I can be of any service. Save all until you get some mentoring help.Getting proper I.D.' for your lindataka Congrats! You are on a great adventure, smiles. Let me know if I can be of any service. Save all until you get some mentoring help.Getting proper I.D.' for your material wiill be lots of fun ( see Bob Converses books). Be hugely cautious of those helpers...very cautious.You may want to ask around to see if they are honest and creditable.Lots of friendly thieves out there.We are most excited for you! Stay w/ us, ok? ! Also, was your "tomahawk" stone or metal? material wiill be lots of fun ( see Bob Converses books). Be hugely cautious of those helpers...very cautious.You may want to ask around to see if they are honest and creditable.Lots of friendly thieves out there.We are most excited for you! Stay w/ us, ok? !
Thanks for including us in this years dig. You do a great job making a person feel like they are actually with you on site. Looking forward to what will be discovered this season.
Vintage Thanks, we are as well! Lol This is the toughest time of the year…Squaring walls, winter clean-up, spraying, etc ......much to do ( behind the scenes) Glad you're w/ us!
Tracy Look for oxidation on those river bisquits ( smiles)...Good sign of heat, perhaps a fire pit. Two of my friends are excavating north of here along the Huron River... many late,late Woodland sites. They too are finding these in, or immed around fire pits. Often they are oxidized on only one side.Thanks , great questions.
I think some of the river biscuits are serving stones. Remember these guys were not only master stone carvers, but they were gourmet chefs! Imagine a piece of sushi served on one of those little river biscuits? you just walk up after a hard day of hunting grab one of the stones that are laid out from people cooking, take a masterful bite and then throw the stone back in the fire! Then they grab the stone throw it in some water and it boils itself and cleans itself and you just reuse it and it is still warm! I found some stones that the only way they could be formed by kissing them! And they're only that smooth because they're touching the human body or sometimes inside the human body. It's the only way that the stones can get that smooth! Is from repeated entry into the body., River biscuits! There's some of my favorite stones to find!
Thanks Willie Pray for these teachings...that they would seriously bless the viewers And also for my wisdom/ production and the process of producing them. Thanks so much. Hope you stay w/ us.
Way to go, boss. Good to see you still getting around. I found a chert biface with a great deal of patina over the winter. It seemed to come from a limestone complex. It looks very old.
Greetings sir, Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us. I'm learning a lot from you and corroborating my own findings. I am an amateur archaeologist living in Eugene, Oregon. I'll be 49 this week! I am an esoteric martial artist and have been practicing for over 35 years--what I'm trying to say is I'm a workhorse! I'd love to do some work for you, and learn and do some work in the field. Rain or shine, I can shovel all day or wash and move rocks-- either way it's a blast! I am very skilled with my hands and have many different hand related careers under my belt, which gives me a unique insight into stone tools used with the hand. I've been able to identify surgical tools, and many other kinds of tools. I restore vintage fountain fitness. I have a unique gift of being able to distinguish between different densities materials as I am cleaning and repairing these artifacts. I also speak fluent Mandarin and fluent Spanish. I'm actually a certified medical mandarin interpreter! I'm single, I have no children at home, I am unemployed and living in my van. I travel around to different sites that I find and I collect artifacts, and then I reference the artifacts to videos like yours! Thank you again so much because the stuff that you're doing is exactly what I am doing! I'm just new at it. I'm not drunk. I'm not high, and again let me say--I'm not crazy! I'm just completely obsessed with archaeology, ancient civilizations, megalithic structures, and just stonework in general. I am a naturalist and grew up in the forests and mountains of Oregon looking for plants that had never been discovered, as my dad is one of the most prolific botanists the world has ever known! I know the stones are speaking to me. I'm learning the wisdom of our ancestors through these stones! And that's why I extend my offer to you. You definitely have the brain! And for now, and for about the next 10 years, I'm a workhorse! It would be my pleasure to work for you and do some hard labor so we can really get some work done. That's the way we do it: Together! And we use our strengths where we can. I have kung fu strength! And can lift a man of 180 pounds with my index finger. So working with stones is just a logical progression in my training. I could live at the site in my van as I have been over the last eight months. Anyway, if you're interested either drop me an email or call me! John Wagner 541-852-3629 johnandrewwagner@gmail.com I'm just in Oregon. I could be there next week!
Johnwag "outside-the-box"thinking is important as well as helpful. keep it up, smiles.You made me smile, great ideas!This could well be ...esp for those larger pieces. Who really knows and honestly fresh ideas are very healthy,helpful. Please stay w/ us!Thanks again.
Ok thank you both for your answers. I was wondering why some rock looked very “ ugly”, texture and cracked from within as in explosion. I have a couple of fire pits in my backyard .. 2 for sure . I’ve found a lot of obsidian. And many awesome finds im a pool builder so I dig up big holes every now and then. 91345 California
Amore F.C.R., ": Fire-cracked-rock(s) " Its an abbreviation we use when working on archaeological sites They are mostly fire- broken from the ancient fire pits/ heat. In our area, they are mostly hard rock, sometimes sandstone. ALL need to be examined as they could be broken tools.
Thank you from southern OH. Another great video
I have two requests borne out of my search over the years looking for legit comparisons for what I'm finding:
1. Can you collect and do a close up showing and talking about the fire cracked rock you are finding?
2. Do a close up on the different hammer stones you are finding and the different signs of what to look for and include some quartz stone?
Thanks for all the education!
Tracy, Yes and yes, smiles
It's that time of year again! How I'd love to be able to do this. Looking forward to the river biscuit video as I have a few of these, I think, but need to learn more about them. THANKS
Pammer58
You bet! Its coming soon, smiles
Fascinating! Do you accept volunteers?
Macbails
Thank you , And yes we do. It’s a "learning" site.
I recently moved onto a 50 acre farm in southern mid Ohio and have found so many cool things! Original owner still on site and has owned since early 1900s (his dad farmed these lands prior to him). The coolest find thus far is a Tomahawk!
lindataka
Congrats! You are on a great adventure, smiles.
Let me know if I can be of any service. Save all until you get some mentoring help.Getting proper I.D.' for your lindataka
Congrats! You are on a great adventure, smiles.
Let me know if I can be of any service. Save all until you get
some mentoring help.Getting proper I.D.' for your material
wiill be lots of fun ( see Bob Converses books). Be hugely
cautious of those helpers...very cautious.You may want to ask
around to see if they are honest and creditable.Lots of friendly
thieves out there.We are most excited for you! Stay w/ us, ok? !
Also, was your "tomahawk" stone or metal? material
wiill be lots of fun ( see Bob Converses books). Be hugely
cautious of those helpers...very cautious.You may want to ask
around to see if they are honest and creditable.Lots of friendly
thieves out there.We are most excited for you! Stay w/ us, ok? !
Pretty cool 😎👍😊
Thanks for the visit! William38
Thank you.Hope you can stay aboard!
Wow… wonderful… looking forward to your ongoing investigations there.
Cricket
Lol, thanks- as are we! Stay w/ us!
Another fantastic video!! Thank you for sharing your passion!
Suzanne
Absolutely, glad you joined us, smiles.
Awesome! Hello from West Michigan. Looking forward to seeing what you find. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and adventures.
Thanks for watching Ken!
Absolutely, and I love those rocks from Lake Michigan/Travis City, smiles. More to come, Stay w/ us.
Thanks for including us in this years dig. You do a great job making a person feel like they are actually with you on site. Looking forward to what will be discovered this season.
Vintage
Thanks, we are as well! Lol This is the toughest time of the year…Squaring walls, winter clean-up, spraying, etc ......much to do ( behind the scenes) Glad you're w/ us!
Thank you very much! Good luck! AJ in North Carolina
Amore
You bet. Thanks for joining us !
I'm looking forward to hearing about the river bisquits. I have found several. Do you ever see ones with patches of darker color on them?
Tracy
Look for oxidation on those river bisquits ( smiles)...Good sign of heat, perhaps a fire pit.
Two of my friends are excavating north of here along the Huron River... many late,late Woodland sites. They too are finding these in, or immed around fire pits. Often they are oxidized on only one side.Thanks , great questions.
Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing yours.
@@fieldarchaeology101 Would oxidation be very dark brown areas?
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I think some of the river biscuits are serving stones. Remember these guys were not only master stone carvers, but they were gourmet chefs!
Imagine a piece of sushi served on one of those little river biscuits? you just walk up after a hard day of hunting grab one of the stones that are laid out from people cooking, take a masterful bite and then throw the stone back in the fire! Then they grab the stone throw it in some water and it boils itself and cleans itself and you just reuse it and it is still warm!
I found some stones that the only way they could be formed by kissing them! And they're only that smooth because they're touching the human body or sometimes inside the human body. It's the only way that the stones can get that smooth! Is from repeated entry into the body., River biscuits! There's some of my favorite stones to find!
Johnwagner
Thank you...working very hard to keep these
helpful and relevant. Hope you will stay w/ us.
Good job!
Thanks Willie
Pray for these teachings...that they would seriously bless the viewers And also for my wisdom/ production and the process of producing them. Thanks so much. Hope you stay w/ us.
@@fieldarchaeology101 Willie will do!
Nice video Mark. Best of luck in 2024.
Hi Mark,
Always and the same to you guys! .Thanks for following.
Way to go, boss. Good to see you still getting around. I found a chert biface with a great deal of patina over the winter. It seemed to come from a limestone complex. It looks very old.
Of the ohio
Very nice...wondering what the prehistoric context was,
very exciting!. Thank you for following us.
how do i volunteer to help sift and dig?
Thank you for your kindness.
We are blessed w/ plenty of assistants at this time
but will certainly keep you in mind !
Greetings sir,
Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us. I'm learning a lot from you and corroborating my own findings.
I am an amateur archaeologist living in Eugene, Oregon. I'll be 49 this week! I am an esoteric martial artist and have been practicing for over 35 years--what I'm trying to say is I'm a workhorse!
I'd love to do some work for you, and learn and do some work in the field.
Rain or shine, I can shovel all day or wash and move rocks-- either way it's a blast!
I am very skilled with my hands and have many different hand related careers under my belt, which gives me a unique insight into stone tools used with the hand. I've been able to identify surgical tools, and many other kinds of tools.
I restore vintage fountain fitness. I have a unique gift of being able to distinguish between different densities materials as I am cleaning and repairing these artifacts.
I also speak fluent Mandarin and fluent Spanish. I'm actually a certified medical mandarin interpreter!
I'm single, I have no children at home, I am unemployed and living in my van. I travel around to different sites that I find and I collect artifacts, and then I reference the artifacts to videos like yours!
Thank you again so much because the stuff that you're doing is exactly what I am doing! I'm just new at it.
I'm not drunk. I'm not high, and again let me say--I'm not crazy! I'm just completely obsessed with archaeology, ancient civilizations, megalithic structures, and just stonework in general.
I am a naturalist and grew up in the forests and mountains of Oregon looking for plants that had never been discovered, as my dad is one of the most prolific botanists the world has ever known!
I know the stones are speaking to me. I'm learning the wisdom of our ancestors through these stones! And that's why I extend my offer to you.
You definitely have the brain! And for now, and for about the next 10 years, I'm a workhorse! It would be my pleasure to work for you and do some hard labor so we can really get some work done. That's the way we do it: Together! And we use our strengths where we can.
I have kung fu strength! And can lift a man of 180 pounds with my index finger. So working with stones is just a logical progression in my training.
I could live at the site in my van as I have been over the last eight months. Anyway, if you're interested either drop me an email or call me!
John Wagner
541-852-3629
johnandrewwagner@gmail.com
I'm just in Oregon. I could be there next week!
Corrections * I restore vintage fountain pens. I have my own tools!!
Johnwag
"outside-the-box"thinking is important as well as helpful. keep it up, smiles.You made me smile, great ideas!This could well be ...esp for those larger pieces. Who really knows and honestly fresh ideas are very healthy,helpful. Please stay w/ us!Thanks again.
Awesome.. FCR? meaning?
I believe he’s referring to fire cracked rock.
Yes, that is correct.
Ok thank you both for your answers.
I was wondering why some rock looked very “ ugly”, texture and cracked from within as in explosion.
I have a couple of fire pits in my backyard .. 2 for sure .
I’ve found a lot of obsidian. And many awesome finds im a pool builder so I dig up big holes every now and then.
91345 California
Tracy
Yes, to the fire cracked rocks!And I'll do my best w/ those hammers.
Thanks!
FCR???
Amore
F.C.R., ": Fire-cracked-rock(s) " Its an abbreviation we use when working on archaeological sites They are mostly fire- broken from the ancient fire pits/ heat. In our area, they are mostly hard rock, sometimes sandstone. ALL need to be examined as they could be broken tools.
Radoutdoors
I do not, so sorry. Thanks for following us, much appreciated