The shadow of man

Shows Don Crabtree of Idaho State University Museum excavating obsidian at the prehistoric quarries on the high lava desert of eastern Oregon, for use in flint knapping experiments. Illustrates the steps involved in quarrying, and describes the preparation of replicas of digging tools used by primit...

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Corporate Authors: Idaho State University. Museum., National Science Foundation (U.S.), Idaho State University. News Bureau., Idaho State University., Idaho Museum of Natural History.
Other Authors: Crabtree, Don E., Holve, Norm.
Format: Slide
Language:English
Published: [Pocatello, Idaho] : Idaho Museum of Natural History, 1992.
Series:The tools of early man series ; 1st.
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Summary:Shows Don Crabtree of Idaho State University Museum excavating obsidian at the prehistoric quarries on the high lava desert of eastern Oregon, for use in flint knapping experiments. Illustrates the steps involved in quarrying, and describes the preparation of replicas of digging tools used by primitive man.
Item Description:Documentary.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photographed by Norm Holve.