Somewhere (in the rain) in Bethlehem CT.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Forgotten Monuments of Northern Sweden
From Past Horizons [click here]. Hmm...now, where have we seen this sort of thing before? Oh yeah, farmers in Northern Sweden had to clear their fields too.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Nolumbeka Events
River
Walk: Native American History
Saturday, May 2, 2015; 10am-12pm
Turners Falls, MA
Join the Nolumbeka Project and the Connecticut River Watershed Council to learn about 10,000 years of Native American presence near the Great Falls. Learn from and speak to experts in the Native American history of this area, culminating in the Turners Falls massacre during King Phillips War in 1676. Meet at the Unity Park/bike path gravel parking area on First St in Turners Falls. Involves leisurely walking along paved bike path for 1-1.5 miles. Accessible to all; dogs on leashes welcome. Free (donations appreciated).
Saturday, May 2, 2015; 10am-12pm
Turners Falls, MA
Join the Nolumbeka Project and the Connecticut River Watershed Council to learn about 10,000 years of Native American presence near the Great Falls. Learn from and speak to experts in the Native American history of this area, culminating in the Turners Falls massacre during King Phillips War in 1676. Meet at the Unity Park/bike path gravel parking area on First St in Turners Falls. Involves leisurely walking along paved bike path for 1-1.5 miles. Accessible to all; dogs on leashes welcome. Free (donations appreciated).
Here is a link to the March 10 Valley
Advocate with an article involving the
Nolumbeka Project, http://www.valleyadvocate.com/
Attached to this e-mail is a flyer of
a presentation by Larry Mann of the Nipmuc tribe in Plainfield this Sunday.
This exhibit currently showing at Greenfield Community College might be or interest
to you.
Gallery Talk: John Willis
3/25/2015 Start Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Artist and Marlboro College professor of photography John Willis discusses his work, currently on exhibit in the South Gallery at Greenfield Community College Main Campus, Main Building, South Wing.. "House/Home, A Work in Progress" documents the housing conditions on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Free and open to the public; exhibit runs March 2-April 9.
3/25/2015 Start Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Artist and Marlboro College professor of photography John Willis discusses his work, currently on exhibit in the South Gallery at Greenfield Community College Main Campus, Main Building, South Wing.. "House/Home, A Work in Progress" documents the housing conditions on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Free and open to the public; exhibit runs March 2-April 9.
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Easter Rock
From an interested hiker, Suzy K:
This rock reminds me of Easter. I found it beside#112 westbound on the river that runs from N. Woodstock, NH. There is a foot bridge right there--old restaurant river-side nearby.
The quartz I understand is ocean sand heavily pressed but how in the world did it go 90 degrees?
Just thought it was pretty--not man-made--better.
[PWAX - The rose petals were commented on, as unexpected.]
The quartz I understand is ocean sand heavily pressed but how in the world did it go 90 degrees?
Just thought it was pretty--not man-made--better.
[PWAX - The rose petals were commented on, as unexpected.]
Coni’s Hafted Stone
Coni DuBois, President, Editor, and
Researcher for The Chagum Native American Descendants Association just recently passed along a couple photos to
me of an interesting stone. She told me that she “Received this in the mail the
other day - sent to my by Eric Chipponi - found in the (Litchfield) Connecticut
area many years ago - felt I should have it - no other info - anyone have a
idea what it is? Made of a beautiful light green stone~ Reddish/Orange tint to
the end of it~ - looking forward
to any input as to what it might be or the stone it is made from (not for sale
- was a gift)… - was a thoughtful gift - due to my research on
the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village and Native American in area he thought I
should have it~ My research can be found at www.conidubois.wordpress.com"
Like they say in
the Hair Club commercial, Coni isn’t just the President of the organization,
she’s also a member – a Descendant of the People Who Lived at Barkhamsted
Lighthouse circa 1740.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Yet Another Stone Serpent Looking Sideways
(And Downhill)
Above: the original Matt H. image from
Some Similar Such Stone Structures: Another Stone Serpent Looking Sideways
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Almost there...just a little longer....
Rocks are starting to poke through the snow. Animal tracks have started to appear, after months of unbroken surface. Still 10 inches too deep for these old muscles but, otherwise, one could look for rock piles. Hopefully the search continues soon.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Holliston Historical Society Talk OOPS! it is March 19th
I am speaking: 7:30 Thursday March 18 March 19. Be there or be square.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
They are ALL stone tools
See all those rocks on the ground? They estimate 75 stone tools per square meter.
From http://phys.org/news/2015-03-saharan-carpet-tools-earliest-man-made.html
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Pedestaled Boulder
Those who propose that all pedestaled boulders are the result of natural forces should consider this example from Mt. Huron in northern Michigan. I found this spectacular photo online, and have not been able to contact the fellow who took it. The support stones are all angular with flat bottoms, and the boulder is, I believe, less than three feet long, but must weigh hundreds of pounds.
Norman
Those who propose that all pedestaled boulders are the result of natural forces should consider this example from Mt. Huron in northern Michigan. I found this spectacular photo online, and have not been able to contact the fellow who took it. The support stones are all angular with flat bottoms, and the boulder is, I believe, less than three feet long, but must weigh hundreds of pounds.
Monday, March 09, 2015
National Parks Service Battlefield Grant study of the Great Falls Massacre - Informational Meeting
From the Nolumbeka Project:
You likely have heard mention of the National Parks Service Battlefield Grant study of the Great Falls Massacre. Nolumbeka Project Board member David Brule is the coordinator of this historic partnership and three other NP Board members, Pat Allen, Howard Clark and Joe Graveline are on the advisory committee. You may be interested in attending the first public informational meeting this Saturday, March 14, 1 - 2:30 pm at the Great Falls Discovery Center.
You likely have heard mention of the National Parks Service Battlefield Grant study of the Great Falls Massacre. Nolumbeka Project Board member David Brule is the coordinator of this historic partnership and three other NP Board members, Pat Allen, Howard Clark and Joe Graveline are on the advisory committee. You may be interested in attending the first public informational meeting this Saturday, March 14, 1 - 2:30 pm at the Great Falls Discovery Center.
Stone Wall Complex - Kingfield ME
From reader Sue K (email, after removing spaces, swbl_canuk @ yahoo.com)
This summer while killing time as my husband was completing the Appalachian Trail, I was walking on a dirt road as noticed very old stone walls. Some had lg boulders , strange pits and the walls seem too big & long to be homesteads or just land clearings. The area is heavily wooded but near the dirt road. There was mostly woods for a lg area, as you can see from Google Earth.
If anyone is ever near this area & have any insight I'd love to hear about them.
Directions: Take #16 SE of Kingfield, ME -approx. 5-6 miles. Turn Rt onto Airport Rd go about 1/4 mile & rt on Millay Hill Rd.
I had parked here at intersection & walked west about 1/2mile on Millay Hill Rd.,when I saw the walls on the south (left) side.
This should be close to spot. They are visible from road--higher up by 6feet+ than road. No signage noted regarding trespassing.
Lat: 44.923469
Long-70.061432
PS--the airstrip located near there was closed as of summer of 2014. I'm a private pilot so that is that drew me to that road.
[Any information about this site, from other readers, would be welcome - PWAX]
This summer while killing time as my husband was completing the Appalachian Trail, I was walking on a dirt road as noticed very old stone walls. Some had lg boulders , strange pits and the walls seem too big & long to be homesteads or just land clearings. The area is heavily wooded but near the dirt road. There was mostly woods for a lg area, as you can see from Google Earth.
If anyone is ever near this area & have any insight I'd love to hear about them.
Directions: Take #16 SE of Kingfield, ME -approx. 5-6 miles. Turn Rt onto Airport Rd go about 1/4 mile & rt on Millay Hill Rd.
I had parked here at intersection & walked west about 1/2mile on Millay Hill Rd.,when I saw the walls on the south (left) side.
This should be close to spot. They are visible from road--higher up by 6feet+ than road. No signage noted regarding trespassing.
Lat: 44.923469
Long-70.061432
PS--the airstrip located near there was closed as of summer of 2014. I'm a private pilot so that is that drew me to that road.
[Any information about this site, from other readers, would be welcome - PWAX]
Sunday, March 08, 2015
"Oldest" stone tool in US
(Not rock pile related) An unequivocal date for an unequivocal stone tool. [Click here]
Saturday, March 07, 2015
NEARA SPRING CONFERENCE 2015
NEARA SPRING 2015 CONFERENCE, scheduled for April 24th - 26th at
the Quality Inns & Suites in Kingston, NY.
Invited speakers include :
Michael Gramly - President The American Society for Amateur Archaeology
David Johnson - Past President Orange County Chapter of the NYS Archaeological Association
Matt Bau - Artist/Author/Director - The Stone Symposium
Donald Aubrey - Land Surveyor and Native American researcher
David Schewe - School teacher and NY Native American site researcher
Laurie Rush - Cultural Resource Manager - Fort Drum, NY
Plus much more including: Fri. & Sun. Field Trips, Exhibits, Book Sales, Members Banquet and Raffle!
Spirit Walls - Northern California
Alyssa
RunswithWolves
“In the low lands there are some "pioneer walls"
which are clearly different. "Spirit Walls" have a totally different
style and feel to them. There's a magic, a playfulness or deliberate beauty
worked into them. They have a certain "intention."
Mt. Shasta in the distance:
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Earthen Mounds and Other Sites - from Matt Howes
... I wanted to provide some pictures of the Earthen Mound sites and
other related sites in Holliston that I did not get a chance to show
people....Some of the mounds are smaller and clustered together, some are larger, and some appear to be capped-off with stone cairns:
Monday, March 02, 2015
Wee Bit of Green (California Rock Walls)
Out in Northern California and Oregon, it was just the warmest February on record. My friend Alyssa has been walking along rows of stones that some Elders call Spirit Paths which lead up into some High Places - and taking photos. The one above is quite near what she calls Pyramid Peak which has appeared on these pages (see: http://rockpiles.blogspot.com/2012/01/photos-to-compare.html or at Waking Up on Turtle Island - http://wakinguponturtleisland.blogspot.com/2012/02/following-smokefish-forests-fire-and.html ) before, as in the image below:
More green:
And I have to include this from a different spot (Howling Wolf Ridge):
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