http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:43:08 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/feed/? http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/archaeology-forum-t12.htm Gobán ]]> Experimental Archaeology Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:43:08 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/archaeology-forum-t12.htm#27 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/archaeology-forum-t12.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/glue-testing-t4.htm Toltecitztli I tried to set up an experiment to test various kinds of Mesoamerican glues. I bought the ingredients and made up the glues. Using each one I glued a piece of obsidian to a piece of wood. I then had the plan of hang weights from the obsidian until the two seperated to determine the effective binding strength. To add weigth I hung a bucket from the stone and gradually added sand, trouble is some of these glues are so strong. I ran out of sand and the stuff was still holding. I have 7 kilos of ... Experimental Archaeology Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:20:34 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/glue-testing-t4.htm#5 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/glue-testing-t4.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/hands-on-science-museums-t10.htm Ravage
I'm curious if there are other hands-on museums with programs involving experimental archeology?

Thanks.]]> Experimental Archaeology Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:09:48 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/hands-on-science-museums-t10.htm#23 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/hands-on-science-museums-t10.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/my-greetings-t11.htm Anonymous im very hapy of found your web site, sorry if my english is bad, im mexican and im only speak my language, i learn english because in my country the english is learned by osmosis in tv and all the mediatic ways, is very sad ti discover wich north american and england people is more worried for discovering our tradition and misterys, but a the same time its a wonderful sensation and emotion, to fell we are coneccted by same topic, an my people dont care anything about it, here in mexico theres ... Maquahuitl Discussions Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:01:34 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/my-greetings-t11.htm#24 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/my-greetings-t11.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/where-s-paul-t9.htm Anonymous OOps thought it was a tomato.]]> Maquahuitl Discussions Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:42:23 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/where-s-paul-t9.htm#21 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/where-s-paul-t9.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/pre-columbian-iron-tools-t8.htm Toltecitztli Just found a wonderful article. Apparently in the US Pre-Columbian iron tools have been found. For non-archaeologists. The reason copper and gold were the first metals used and iron not used, is because they are found in nugget form and iron isn't. It take a significant discovery to work out how to smelt iron, but copper and gold nuggets can be found by panning many rivers, so the leap of reason not so great. If iron was found in nugget form the Pre-Columbian Americas would have ... Experimental Archaeology Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:56:16 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/pre-columbian-iron-tools-t8.htm#20 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/pre-columbian-iron-tools-t8.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/traditional-cotton-cord-t5.htm Toltecitztli
I'm interested what cords mexicans used and how made them?

Thanks]]> Experimental Archaeology Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:08:19 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/traditional-cotton-cord-t5.htm#12 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/traditional-cotton-cord-t5.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/maquahuitl-making-tips-t7.htm SteppenWolf Hi Paul, I recived your e-mail, and as you recomend me, I'm here in the forum. I want to know how is the blade made, I' ve got some obsidiana, but I don't know exactly how I can tilling it. I Try hitting obsidian with a river stone, but this is only partiste and I did not achieve any shape I also would like to know how to place the shape on the edge of maquahuitl. I mean, it's pasted? or something like that. I really apreciate your help Javier Maquahuitl Discussions Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:40:27 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/maquahuitl-making-tips-t7.htm#16 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/maquahuitl-making-tips-t7.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/prehistoric-woodworking-tools-t6.htm Toltecitztli Currently in the process of making some woodworking tools. I bought some copper from ebay which I hope to hammer into chisels. Meanwhile I've just made my first flint Adze and am making a flint chisels as I write. It will be nice to do a side by side comparison of the two. The seems to be very little knowldge around on prehistoric mesoamerican woodworking tools. I've put a few feelers out. Got some good info on European and Egyption tools and even some on northern American (beaver's teeth, believe ... Experimental Archaeology Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:41:24 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/prehistoric-woodworking-tools-t6.htm#14 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/experimental-archaeology-f2/prehistoric-woodworking-tools-t6.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/maquahuitl-welcome-t1.htm Toltecitztli Welcome, This is the brand new forum of of the www.Maquahuitl.co.uk site. The site has been running since early 2004 and Novemeber 2007 I decided to give it a major facelift and include a forum as part of it. The facelift is 85% complete now and I have just managed to get round to making a forum. Since I began making those terrible first attempts at Maquahuitl 5 years ago, a few terrible pics still on the web, I've had a lot of emails asking me for information on how to do it. ... Maquahuitl Discussions Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:37:50 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/maquahuitl-welcome-t1.htm#1 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/maquahuitl-welcome-t1.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/cool-site-t2.htm Anonymous Great idea!]]> Maquahuitl Discussions Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:02:25 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/cool-site-t2.htm#2 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/cool-site-t2.htm http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/experiments-with-a-maquahuitl-t3.htm Toltecitztli I'm trying to think of a few tests to do with Maquahuitl, or other weapons. The test I originally did I never photographed. so I'm starting again. The first pictorial one is up, not I'm trying to think of a few more. I have vague memories of there being something along the line of a flint dart or spear pierced Spanish steel. Gonna have to buy another leg of pork and clobber it. I could do Maquahuitl vs western sword again, but it's a hands down defeat for the Maquahuitl. just I'll ... Maquahuitl Discussions Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:34:48 GMT http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/experiments-with-a-maquahuitl-t3.htm#4 http://maquahuitl.historicalboard.com/maquahuitl-discussions-f1/experiments-with-a-maquahuitl-t3.htm