Knapping Glass into a Palaeolithic Handaxe with Experimental Archaeologist, Dr. James Dilley. скачать в хорошем качестве

Knapping Glass into a Palaeolithic Handaxe with Experimental Archaeologist, Dr. James Dilley.

Flintknapping is of course the process of flaking stone to make tools. The term flintknapping includes a wide variety of lithic types, not just flint. Obsidian, chert and other rocks can all be knapped like flint. But there is another material that can be flaked predictably to create a sharp edge: glass. We think of making shapes from glass by cutting or casting it, but not striking it. So here is one way of shaping glass using percussion..... Filmed Edited & Produced by Emma Jones of ELWJ Media - www.elwjmedia.co.uk --------- You can support the creation of these videos on our Patreon:   / ancientcraftuk   To find out more about my flintknapping and experimental archaeology visit my website or follow me on social media! Website: http://www.ancientcraft.co.uk/ Twitter:   / ancientcraftuk   Facebook:   / ancientcraftuk   Instagram:   / ancientcraftuk