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Some of the nice things folks have said about K.A. Special thanks to everyone who has contributed to the site!!


Top 5% of the WebThere is nothing flaky about this well-honed site on flintknapping. This instructional guide to pounding rocks into sharp points is both a History and a How-to. A little archaeology and a bit of folklore are the backdrop for a glimpse into knapping, which includes a fine photo gallery and a special section on making arrowheads out of beer bottles (tell your Mom before you begin -- she'll need to empty the bottle first). A very impressive hobby site, thorough and thoroughly charming.

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Science Site of the Day

April 17th, 1997


UCSB Anthro Hot SiteKnappers Anonymous is a collection of notes, essays,and images from a wide range of sources -- all concerned with the topic of flintknapping. I hope you will find this site useful. There are features at this site which will be of interest to anyone curious about flintknapping, regardless of background. There are basic descriptions of flintknapping, a history of the art all the way back to the Paleolithic, and even a "Trading Post" for expert knappers seeking new materials to work with. The "Gallery" is an astounding collection of images of stone tools made by knappers. This is just a small sampling of the offerings at this stellar Web site! February 21, 1997


Site of the Day:
November 24th, 1996

Site of the Week:
Week of November 28, 1996

Site of the Month:
November 1996

I want these guys as pals if they ever drop the big one. Knappers practice the ancient, and I mean ancient, craft of carving things out of flint: arrow heads, ax heads, large-breasted fertility goddesses. That sort of thing.


No, this isn't about catching some z's during company time! This is evidence of an honest-to-goodness flint-knapping community on the Net. Flintknapping is the Stone Age skill of crafting stone tools using only stone, bone, and occasionally wooden implements -- and your hands. This colorful site (which could stand just a touch less color) explains the history, science, and practice of the craft in suprising depth and clarity. A mailing list and a lengthy roster of museum and other links are on hand for helping hints. October 1996


Knappers Anonymous was prepared by Tim Rast and is being updated by Mike Melbourne

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