James Green
@archeaids.bsky.social
Southeast US archaeologist posting about archaeology, history, geology, maps, LiDAR, botany, fossils, & other things. GIS specialist. Lithic, native ceramic, & historic artifact analyst.
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James Green
@archeaids.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I'm literally overwhelmed with new followers. I hope you will find my varied posts entertaining, educational, informative & cats. Whoops! Seriously, thank you for following me. I'm always open to questions.
Large thermally altered flake from Site 8HI473, Hillsborough Co., FL. We recovered very few heat-treated flakes from the site. It appears that people quarrying lithic materials at the site at various times were taking it elsewhere to make finished products. #archaeology
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Large thermally altered flake from Site 8HI473, Hillsborough Co., FL. We recovered very few heat-treated flakes from the site. It appears that people quarrying lithic materials at the site at various times were taking it elsewhere to make finished products. #archaeology
Identical shell-tempered clay mix down to the 1/20 oz. (1.42 g) (i.e., both 15.25 oz. or 432.33 g) for a twin build.
I'm going to attempt 2 identical vessels but somewhat different in decoration. Think negative & positive. These won't be up for auction, but will be for sale. #ceramics #archaeology
I'm going to attempt 2 identical vessels but somewhat different in decoration. Think negative & positive. These won't be up for auction, but will be for sale. #ceramics #archaeology
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Identical shell-tempered clay mix down to the 1/20 oz. (1.42 g) (i.e., both 15.25 oz. or 432.33 g) for a twin build.
I'm going to attempt 2 identical vessels but somewhat different in decoration. Think negative & positive. These won't be up for auction, but will be for sale. #ceramics #archaeology
I'm going to attempt 2 identical vessels but somewhat different in decoration. Think negative & positive. These won't be up for auction, but will be for sale. #ceramics #archaeology
If the economy goes further south, we now have that covered.
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
If the economy goes further south, we now have that covered.
Top) brown & honey colored chalcedony flakes from Site 8HI473. Bottom) northern Florida white & yellow-beige chert flakes, possibly from Site 8LI76. Dorsal sides. The flake striking platforms (or remnant) are to the top. #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Top) brown & honey colored chalcedony flakes from Site 8HI473. Bottom) northern Florida white & yellow-beige chert flakes, possibly from Site 8LI76. Dorsal sides. The flake striking platforms (or remnant) are to the top. #archaeology
Degraded sample of freshwater mollusk shells from a blufftop household shell midden at a Late Weeden Island village (Site 8LI76) on the Apalachicola River in Florida. They will be used for shell temper in ceramic reproductions. #ceramics #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Degraded sample of freshwater mollusk shells from a blufftop household shell midden at a Late Weeden Island village (Site 8LI76) on the Apalachicola River in Florida. They will be used for shell temper in ceramic reproductions. #ceramics #archaeology
Oligocene-Miocene silicified coral Indigenous hard percussion flake & bifacial thinning flake from the Wetherington Island Site (8HI473), Hillsborough Co., Florida. 1/ #fossils #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Oligocene-Miocene silicified coral Indigenous hard percussion flake & bifacial thinning flake from the Wetherington Island Site (8HI473), Hillsborough Co., Florida. 1/ #fossils #archaeology
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The previous owner ers Nativity scene has been in the top of the canopy for at least 30 years. Apparently they are cut out of marine sheeting because the termites didn't touch them.
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The previous owner ers Nativity scene has been in the top of the canopy for at least 30 years. Apparently they are cut out of marine sheeting because the termites didn't touch them.
The worker knew what he was doing. A few select cuts & both the shed & canopy came down like a house of cards.
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The worker knew what he was doing. A few select cuts & both the shed & canopy came down like a house of cards.
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Patch last night while I was recording bead colors, "You aren't paying attention to me."
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Patch last night while I was recording bead colors, "You aren't paying attention to me."
The worker made good headway on the old shed & brush. Be glad when it's all gone so I can use my burn pile without fear of accidently setting fire to this fire hazard.
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The worker made good headway on the old shed & brush. Be glad when it's all gone so I can use my burn pile without fear of accidently setting fire to this fire hazard.
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The Old Copper complex, was an ancient Native American culture around Michigan that mined (>5,000 mines) & worked the 99% pure native copper for tools, weapons, and ornaments as far back as 9,500 yrs. Fascinating! #MichiganCopper More
#OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐
#OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐
America's First Metal Industry: The Old Copper Complex
YouTube video by UArizona Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources
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November 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Old Copper complex, was an ancient Native American culture around Michigan that mined (>5,000 mines) & worked the 99% pure native copper for tools, weapons, and ornaments as far back as 9,500 yrs. Fascinating! #MichiganCopper More
#OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐
#OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐
Some mixed clay came off the worker's boots yesterday from sonewhere. Black, very dark brown & strong red clay.
So...I collected it & ground it into powder.🤣 #ceramics
So...I collected it & ground it into powder.🤣 #ceramics
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Some mixed clay came off the worker's boots yesterday from sonewhere. Black, very dark brown & strong red clay.
So...I collected it & ground it into powder.🤣 #ceramics
So...I collected it & ground it into powder.🤣 #ceramics
A worker showed up to tear down the old shed & I was able to salvage the last of our clay stockpile.
Yep, still getting clay. 3 buckets: Andalusia, AL, white kaolin; Beauregard Parish, LA, Pleistocene upland mottled strong yellow-brown clay; & Lafourche Parish, LA, gray silty clay.
Yep, still getting clay. 3 buckets: Andalusia, AL, white kaolin; Beauregard Parish, LA, Pleistocene upland mottled strong yellow-brown clay; & Lafourche Parish, LA, gray silty clay.
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A worker showed up to tear down the old shed & I was able to salvage the last of our clay stockpile.
Yep, still getting clay. 3 buckets: Andalusia, AL, white kaolin; Beauregard Parish, LA, Pleistocene upland mottled strong yellow-brown clay; & Lafourche Parish, LA, gray silty clay.
Yep, still getting clay. 3 buckets: Andalusia, AL, white kaolin; Beauregard Parish, LA, Pleistocene upland mottled strong yellow-brown clay; & Lafourche Parish, LA, gray silty clay.
Haven't been to WM in a month & we are desperately low of some things. I plan to go today before the LSU-AL game or tomorrow before the Saints' game.🏈
Ann, "Today is Friday."
Ann, "Today is Friday."
November 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Haven't been to WM in a month & we are desperately low of some things. I plan to go today before the LSU-AL game or tomorrow before the Saints' game.🏈
Ann, "Today is Friday."
Ann, "Today is Friday."
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@archaeocore.bsky.social Telling a friend this week that we archaeologists often draw blanks for dates. We had about 30 clearly identifiable ceramic maker's marks from Nina Plantation, but the Lab could only link 7 to a manufacturer.
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
@archaeocore.bsky.social Telling a friend this week that we archaeologists often draw blanks for dates. We had about 30 clearly identifiable ceramic maker's marks from Nina Plantation, but the Lab could only link 7 to a manufacturer.
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Here friends, enjoy a cool little blog with two finds from 1990s archaeological excavations in Philadelphia (specifically North 7th and Arch Street area). It's always neat to find evidence of children at archaeological sites! 🏺
pahistoricpreservation.com/urban-archae...
pahistoricpreservation.com/urban-archae...
Urban Archaeology Finds in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania Historic Preservation
In the 1990s, a federal construction project for a new detention center in Philadelphia resulted in the identification of an urban archaeological site in the area of North 7th and Arch Streets. The ar...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Here friends, enjoy a cool little blog with two finds from 1990s archaeological excavations in Philadelphia (specifically North 7th and Arch Street area). It's always neat to find evidence of children at archaeological sites! 🏺
pahistoricpreservation.com/urban-archae...
pahistoricpreservation.com/urban-archae...