Carbon 14 Dating: Past, Present and Future A simplified explanation
by Jim Cherry, Fayetteville, Arkansas Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.1, pg.28 Used tens of thousands of times, carbon-14 (C-14) dating continues to be an essential […]
Scientific Techniques in the Authentication Process
by Mark Rasmussen, Stillwater, Minnesota and Thomas Amble, St. Paul, Minnesota The purpose of this article is to present an overview of some of the advanced scientific techniques that are […]
The Real Thing
By David DeTar Newbert, ChairmanPublication Materials Screening Committee We watched with anticipation as yet another half-dollar-sized flake of Knife River Flint was struck off the piece. Over the course of […]
THE INDIAN RELIC COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LAW
Tommy Tucker, Jr. – Tunica, Mississippi A STARTING POINT This article is presented from the point of view of a lawyer/prosecutor, very interested in Indian relics. Its goal is to […]
Benefits of viewing artifacts with UV light
By John F. Berner/ EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.52, No.3, pg.126 May I treat this subject as a introductory matter? The reason is there have been some […]
ARTIFACT OR ARTIFAKE?
John F. Berner Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, 50th Anniversary issue, Vol. 52, No.4, pg. 56 May I begin by stating that I am not attempting to establish myself […]
Fakes and Frauds
Don Gustafson, Cadillac, Michigan Now that some of the emphasis on the subject of legislative concerns has died down, let’s get back to the problem of fakes. While we have […]
When everybody becomes expert, then there are no experts anymore
By John F. Berner EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.54, No.4, pg. 186 The subject is COA’s (certificates of authenticity) and authenticators. During the past twenty years, the artifact […]
Artificial aging is counterfeiting
by John F.Berner, EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.54, No.1, pg.18 Make no mistake, if a person ages flint or any other artifact, that person is a counterfeiter. There […]
Why flint knappers make better authenticators
Col. John F. Berner, Roswell, Georgia Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol. 50. No.5, pg.118 Five years ago, I attended a meeting and listened to a 20-minute dissertation by […]