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Dingleberry

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Flint from Israel
« on: February 10, 2009, 03:35:08 pm »
Hey all,

Thought you knappers would appreciate this.  My parents just got back from visiting Israel on a holy tour (they saved for a long time :) ).  My mom was nice enough to grab some rock for me.  The large ones on the left are from Kursi (eastern shore of the Sea of Galillee) and the smaller ones on the right are from Herodion (Herod's palace).  The tour guide told them to take some rocks if they wanted; I was suprised they let them.  I doubt I will attempt to make a point with em; just neat to have rock from different places. :)

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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 03:38:20 pm »
COOL :)
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2009, 03:53:52 pm »
Is that considered HOLY FLINT? ;D Seriously, it looks similar to the chert I find in the fields here in IN
Thanks for the pics!
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2009, 04:38:43 pm »
well that's interesting Jonathan. I'd like to get a load of that just so i could say i did ;D.
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2009, 08:48:52 pm »
At least one small piece should be turned into a point.
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2009, 09:26:37 pm »
holy cow that is cool.biblical boulders.sorry i had to get my bible to spell that...i would love to get my hands on that and make an arrow head for my pastor...do you know if any one sells that rock over there.thanks for sharing.john
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2009, 10:23:23 pm »
That is a very cool Mom. 
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 02:35:00 am »
 Looks knappable   (Ain't that a word?)  Frank
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2009, 07:26:37 am »
Cool... :)
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 01:01:27 pm »
Holy cryptocrystalline silicates, Batman.....looks like they're ate up with good flint over there, it's amazing that they can always stay in a bad mood there with all that sweet rock laying around everywhere. Let's see a Divinely Inspired Clovis now.  :)

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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2009, 01:12:54 pm »
Blacktail, I don't know any one who is selling it, but that would be cool to get some more.

Thats too funny, Hillbilly! ;D
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2009, 01:27:41 pm »
Quote from: Hillbilly on February 11, 2009, 01:01:27 pm
Holy cryptocrystalline silicates, Batman.....looks like they're ate up with good flint over there, it's amazing that they can always stay in a bad mood there with all that sweet rock laying around everywhere. Let's see a Divinely Inspired Clovis now.  :)

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Just wondering if this violates the no religion rule :P ::) :o ;D  Should probably report yourself to the nearest moderator ;) :D
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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2009, 01:43:36 pm »
Dana, I'll immediately have myself
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Offline Hardawaypoints

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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2009, 04:47:26 pm »

Pretty rock.
You know it will still be rock from the Holy Land if it is the form of points & flakes...
Not like it is sacred or anything. I say chip away (keep a small one whole if you feel the need).
 

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Re: Flint from Israel
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2009, 11:01:45 am »
True,  I wouldn't dare try myself; at least now, maybe in five years when I have move up the skill ladder from "rubble maker" to "better than rubble maker". ;D 
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