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Our experiments are part of a learning process that allows us to understand the crafting techniques and uses of artifacts. The knowledge and craftsmanship thus acquired through practice can then serve archaeology for the interpretation of artifacts but also benefit the public through the educative activities that we offer based on these experiments.
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Testing a Meadowood copper flaker
Knapping a Jack's Reef arrow point with a copper flaker reproduction based on a New York State artifact dated 3000-2400 years before present. |
Experimental project in prehistoric ceramic (Phase 1) - FRENCH
This collaborative project between Université de Laval and Aboriginal Technologies focuses on replicating physical and chemical properties of prehistoric pottery for culinary experiments. |
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Chert debitage experiment - FRENCH
Experimenting primary debitage on Onondaga chert to calculate the potential yield of surface material by producing a maximum of usable flakes for a variety of archaeologically documented tools. |
Basalt knapping test - FRENCH
Basalt is a volcanic rock that was used during prehistory to make a variety of sharp tools. Here we test the knapping qualitities of a sample from Northern Quebec. |
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Processing acorns in prehistoric fashion - ENGLISH SUBTITLES
We experiment with acorns to understand their preparation process with prehistoric means. |
Experimental fish skin tanning - FRENCH
Following the preparation of acorn flour, we experiment tanning a fish skin with the tannin solution collected from the leaching process. |
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Cooking experiment in an Iroquoian pottery (part 1) - FRENCH
Following the reproduction of a late Woodland (650-500 years before present) ceramic pot, we experiment a prehistoric soup recipe. You can see the crafting of this pot on our Facebook page. |
Cooking experiment in an Iroquoian pottery (part 2) - FRENCH
Following the reproduction of a late Woodland (650-500 years before present) ceramic pot, we experiment a recipe of "sagamité" (corn meal) based on an interpretation of historical documents. |
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Mica and its prehistoric uses (part 1) - FRENCH
On the road for a new stone prospecting adventure. Following information from a colleague who spotted a source of mica, we set off to find the site and collect samples for a reproduction experiment of prehistoric artifacts. |
Mica and its prehistoric uses (part 2) - FRENCH
After collecting mica in the Laurentians (Québec), we experiment the crafting techniques of the effigies made by the Hopewell culture in Ohio (USA) between 2,200 and 1,500 years before present. |
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Using an ulu to process a fish skin - FRENCH
Following the reproduction of a Nunavik style ulu, we test it for the preparation of a fish skin. |
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Interview about Aboriginal Technologies and experimental archaeology. - FRENCH
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Earth, fire and alchemy - FRENCH
Archaeological digs often uncover pottery fragments dating back to prehistory. The depths of Lac-des-Seize-Îles in the Laurentians have preserved intact two ancient pots as well as geological clay deposits. The divers from CIEL (Center for the interpretation of Laurentian waters) have called upon Diane Denault, ceramic artist and Martin Lominy, experimental archaeologist, to understand how Aboriginal people came to master the art of ceramic. Through the process of recreating ceramic objects with local clay and traditional techniques, this documentary wants to pay tribute to the skills of the ancients, the first alchemists of earth and fire. |
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A special Science Odyssey event by NSERC: Virtual webinar in partnership with Aboriginal Technologies to recognize and celebrate ancient innovations and technologies rediscovered through experimental archaeology.
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Flintknapping demonstration - FRENCH
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Pottery demonstration - FRENCH
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Dugout Canoe Project
The Center for the Interpretation of Laurentian Waters (CIEL), Aboriginal Technologies and Richard Lahaie Productions have partnered since September 2020 for an experimental archaeology adventure that you can follow every step of the way:
The making of a prehistoric dugout canoe and documentary
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The making of a prehistoric dugout canoe and documentary
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