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.
I apparently forgot that the weird gray bead that I tried mixing the kaolin slurry with the clear glaze had fine shell temper in it.
Oops... #ceramics
Oops... #ceramics
December 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I apparently forgot that the weird gray bead that I tried mixing the kaolin slurry with the clear glaze had fine shell temper in it.
Oops... #ceramics
Oops... #ceramics
December 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Orange, Texas, to Kissimmee, Florida. I was co-leader who assisted in planning day to day survey segments & manage a field crew of ~24. My main task was sending out teams to delineate sites, fill out site forms, maintain records & analyze artifacts. #archaeology
December 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Orange, Texas, to Kissimmee, Florida. I was co-leader who assisted in planning day to day survey segments & manage a field crew of ~24. My main task was sending out teams to delineate sites, fill out site forms, maintain records & analyze artifacts. #archaeology
During a 700+ mile Phase I archaeological survey in 1993, back when I smoked, I bought a 3-pack of Capri Super Slim cigarettes to get this plastic mug in Mobile, AL.
It has been used for 32 years, but developed a leak this week.
Goodbye old friend.
It has been used for 32 years, but developed a leak this week.
Goodbye old friend.
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
During a 700+ mile Phase I archaeological survey in 1993, back when I smoked, I bought a 3-pack of Capri Super Slim cigarettes to get this plastic mug in Mobile, AL.
It has been used for 32 years, but developed a leak this week.
Goodbye old friend.
It has been used for 32 years, but developed a leak this week.
Goodbye old friend.
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
December 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
There is an ~2 cm area of the edge with small flakes removed at about the same time or shortly (relative) after detachment. Indeterminate whether the edge was caused by expedient use or is the result of trampling without closer inspection. #archaeology
December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
There is an ~2 cm area of the edge with small flakes removed at about the same time or shortly (relative) after detachment. Indeterminate whether the edge was caused by expedient use or is the result of trampling without closer inspection. #archaeology
The patina on ventral surface matches the white patinated area on the dorsal side, indicating probable same age/flintknapping event. The conchodial ripples suggest possibly 1/3 of the flake is missing, with the break being approximately the same age as detachment. #archaeology
December 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The patina on ventral surface matches the white patinated area on the dorsal side, indicating probable same age/flintknapping event. The conchodial ripples suggest possibly 1/3 of the flake is missing, with the break being approximately the same age as detachment. #archaeology
Large broken flake (missing platform - top) from Site 8HI473 with 3 different aged patinae.
A previously reduced boulder face (1. Beige scar) had this large flake struck off off it (2. White patina). Subsequently, it was picked up & a few flakes removed (3. Brown, starting to patina). #archaeology
A previously reduced boulder face (1. Beige scar) had this large flake struck off off it (2. White patina). Subsequently, it was picked up & a few flakes removed (3. Brown, starting to patina). #archaeology
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Large broken flake (missing platform - top) from Site 8HI473 with 3 different aged patinae.
A previously reduced boulder face (1. Beige scar) had this large flake struck off off it (2. White patina). Subsequently, it was picked up & a few flakes removed (3. Brown, starting to patina). #archaeology
A previously reduced boulder face (1. Beige scar) had this large flake struck off off it (2. White patina). Subsequently, it was picked up & a few flakes removed (3. Brown, starting to patina). #archaeology
Clay from Florida given to me by potter Osa. The rust red is ferric oxide accumulations along rotted root fibers. The Fe2O3 cations attach to old organic fatty molecules. #ceramics
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Clay from Florida given to me by potter Osa. The rust red is ferric oxide accumulations along rotted root fibers. The Fe2O3 cations attach to old organic fatty molecules. #ceramics
#sunset in Southeast Louisiana, 2025.12.03.
I am reminded of a piece I read in the 1970s. Paraphrased, it said:
The secret to a good photograph is to see the shot through the eyes of the camera, not the photographer.
I am reminded of a piece I read in the 1970s. Paraphrased, it said:
The secret to a good photograph is to see the shot through the eyes of the camera, not the photographer.
December 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
#sunset in Southeast Louisiana, 2025.12.03.
I am reminded of a piece I read in the 1970s. Paraphrased, it said:
The secret to a good photograph is to see the shot through the eyes of the camera, not the photographer.
I am reminded of a piece I read in the 1970s. Paraphrased, it said:
The secret to a good photograph is to see the shot through the eyes of the camera, not the photographer.
Well, the clay slurry/glaze mix (2nd row) is eh. The slurry wasn't fine enough. All the other beads did great. The largest bead currently is 214° F (101° C). The smaller nichrome rods sagged a little, but still worked. #ceramics
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Well, the clay slurry/glaze mix (2nd row) is eh. The slurry wasn't fine enough. All the other beads did great. The largest bead currently is 214° F (101° C). The smaller nichrome rods sagged a little, but still worked. #ceramics
I really wanted to fire the duck head platform pipe too, but I couldn't fit it in the kiln without chancing a glaze drip on it. #ceramics
December 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I really wanted to fire the duck head platform pipe too, but I couldn't fit it in the kiln without chancing a glaze drip on it. #ceramics
