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Comment on WARP30–the 30th Anniversary of the International Wetland Archaeological Research Project (WARP) A Great Success!!!! by Kathleen Hawes

Kathleen Hawes — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 04:16:50 +0000

This looks like it was an interesting and informative conference! Congratulations to NewsWARP for 30 years of sharing wet-site archaeological discoveries from around the world. I appreciate the generosity of the participants in sharing their presentations, and very much look forward to reading them.

Comment on PROFESSOR AKIRA MATSUIâ€”A truly International, Environmental and Public Archaeologist left us June 9th, 2015 after a struggle with cancer. by Peter Bleed

Peter Bleed — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:03:55 +0000

This has been a wonderful list of tributes for a wonderful colleague and a fine archaeologist. Akira is well remembered here in the Plains.
Peter

Comment on PROFESSOR AKIRA MATSUIâ€”A truly International, Environmental and Public Archaeologist left us June 9th, 2015 after a struggle with cancer. by Dale Fishel

Dale Fishel — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:07:33 +0000

My sincerest condolences To Dr. Matsui’s family. I had the honor to meet him on several occasions during the Qwu?gwes excavations and found him to be a wonderful gentleman and friend. Archaeology has lost a great advocate and scholar.

Comment on Akira Matsui provides first hand update on Japan Tsunami Heritage Site Disaster…. by Dale Fishel

Dale Fishel — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:04:02 +0000

This certainly focuses attention on at least two critical areas of concern. Certainly, residents are entitled to restoration of their normal lives and homes and to any extent possible the restoration of the villages and towns that are home to them. Secondly, there is little doubt in my mind as to the importance of restoring damaged artifacts and documents to any extent possible. There is no justification to abandon history of any culture. It is sad that so much has been lost, including lives of those who endeavored to protect these priceless records.

Comment on NewsWARP on the web by Eda Gross

Eda Gross — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:42:36 +0000

working in wetland research, I was very glad to find your site. I havebig interests in a more global view of archeological wetland phaenomenas. Buried in our swiss lake sites we are still too eurocentric. My main works in the moment are transdisciplinary studies in formation processes and thaphonomy of neolithic wetland layers in swiss lake dwellings (3000 BC). I hope I can contribute useful information about our projects in WARP soon.
Eda Gross, Zurich

Comment on Toy Canoe from Ozette Wet Site–reply to Alan Hoover by Gene Woodwick

Gene Woodwick — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:26:52 +0000

Fianally–I have long wondered about the canoe. It brings back memories to me. When we moved to Washington State there was an old Indian (approximately 80+) who lived under and in a wooden wheel barrow who made me little canoes to float in Padilla Bay. But, it certainly was a little more broad and not painted like this beauty. What a wonderful discovery.

Comment on Ancient Toy War Club from Qwu?gwes Wet Site, Olympia, Washington, U.S.A. by Gene Woodwick

Gene Woodwick — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:21:24 +0000

Dale–I was just on a trip down John’s River with Brian Atwater. Since the subsistence of the land extended to the Olympia from the coast,was this site impacted by the 1700 inundation? Is there a correlation between such sites and Atwater’s studies? It was nice to see the toy club again. thanks.

Comment on Toy Canoe from Ozette Wet Site–reply to Alan Hoover by dcroes

dcroes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:08:51 +0000

Alan: Yes wet site wood and fiber artifacts are often beautifully preserved. Basketweavers are often amazed how fresh baskets look after hundreds if not thousands of years. If the proper preservation process is followed (usually with PEG and best following CCI guidelines) the artifacts become stabilized and remain in good shape.

The mudslide at Ozette occurred around 1700 so not surprised this toy canoe looks like Webber’s drawings. I suspect it is a child’s toy in the Ozette setting, versus a model as seen made in later years after contact and often for sale to tourists and Museums(!). Thanks, Dale

Comment on Toy Canoe from Ozette Wet Site–reply to Alan Hoover by Alan Hoover

Alan Hoover — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:43:46 +0000

Love the third photo. The artifact is so pristine, no evidence of warping or splitting. It is a typical Nootka/Chinook-style canoe very similar in shape to the canoes that John Webber sketched at Friendly Cove in 1778 (See British Museum photo AN0034429_001.)

Comment on Ancient Toy War Club from Qwu?gwes Wet Site, Olympia, Washington, U.S.A. by dcroes

dcroes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:38:40 +0000

Alan: Hope you are doing well! Yes, the Ozette wet site had some toy canoes. I will try to post some pictures of one for you soon. Dale