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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Looking for Colleges | 9/27/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I am currently looking for colleges that focus in Mayan history. I am serving in the U.S. military ... A: Many Colleges and Universities have fair to good programs for undergrads. OU is one of the better ... | ||
| Looking for Colleges | 9/26/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I am currently looking for colleges that focus in Mayan history. I am serving in the U.S. military ... A: Since you are going for an undergrad degree, I would recommend the U of Florida system. Several ... | ||
| Novel Inquiry | 9/17/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Ralph. I am currently working on a novel and wish the archaeological aspect to be as authentic as ... A: I'm sorry about answering this question late. I've been dealing with a death in the family. The ... | ||
| Trying to identify small vase | 9/15/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: My grandmother loved estate sales. She bought a pair of vases around 1960 that sat on one of her ... A: This is out side of my area of expertise but since you are in Florida, you have one of the most ... | ||
| Arrowheads | 9/12/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I had these 4 arrowheads given to me and i no nothing about the how old where thy mite be from and ... A: Point identification is in part based on where they were found and the age of the site. Similar ... | ||
| volunteering for archaeology | 9/7/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Salier. In 2007 you answered this question ... A: Here are some websites for your to explore and people to contact: www.ohiohistorycentral.org ... | ||
| Aztec Medallion with Eagle Warrior and Aztec Calendar | 8/23/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I found this Aztec Medallion in Texas about 35 years ago. I discovered from Internet research, the ... A: What you have here is a Mexican carved stone medallion made for the tourist trade in Mexico between ... | ||
| high school classes | 8/18/2011 | John J. Shea |
| Q: Shea I have a couple questions for you. I have almost always wanted to be a archaeologist, help in ... A: In high school it is way too early to specialize. Take a wide range of classes, but be sure you ... | ||
| cannonball | 8/11/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: my husband acquired a cannonball many years ago with a story saying that it was the 1st cannonball ... A: I believe that you can put several photos on the site at one time. However, this is a Demi Culverin ... | ||
| cannonball | 8/11/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: my husband acquired a cannonball many years ago with a story saying that it was the 1st cannonball ... A: It does appear to be a bronze cannon ball. However the photo is blurry. Would you kindly send me ... | ||
| Stone Age African Arrowheads | 7/31/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Can you please tell me anything about the types of Stone Age African arrowheads / projectile points? ... A: . Not unlike North America, the types and styles cover a very broad range. Materials, sizes and ... | ||
| archaeoloy | 7/12/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I'm in tenth grade try to pick a curse that deal with Egypt.I been trying to find a good college ... A: Tell me why you are interested in Egyptian prehistory. Is it because of the mummies or the ... | ||
| about course in archeology | 7/9/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: sir, iam interest in a career in archeology.....i have just passed my 12th class from school in ... A: here are some of the steps you need to take to decide which direction to go in: 1) are you ... | ||
| Anthropology and Archaeology | 7/1/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I have heard that in the US, Archaeology is taught as a branch of Anthropology in the UG level ... A: in the US archaeology is viewed as a part of anthropology because when doing and excavation, we are ... | ||
| Building Archaeologist | 6/30/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I completed Civil engineering and I want 2 become a Building Archaeologist. Will a B.Tech in Civil ... A: Being a "building archaeologist" is a very narrow field and I"m not sure if there is a lot of work ... | ||
| artifact? | 6/17/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: ..I have been having alot of difficulty identifying a clay vase I purchased at an estate sale in ... A: rhumler@rookwood.com Hi Lori, I am not an expert in modern American Ceramic arts. However the ... | ||
| Needs help! | 6/12/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Ok so I'm going to be a junior in high school this fall and i was wondering what i should do to ... A: I assume that you want to go into Archaeology and want to know what else you need to take in high ... | ||
| looking to hire an academic working in Tulum | 6/2/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Greetings. I found you on the internet. I'll be in Riviera Maya with my familiy in late July. ... A: Soon after I got this, I contacted a few colleagues who are working in the area of Tulum. None are ... | ||
| rock with imprint or fossil? | 5/30/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: i pick this rock up because of the lines on it .Found in a dry creek bed.Any idea what it could be. ... A: Fossils are generally the purview of paleontologists rather then archaeologists. However, since ... | ||
| rock with lines | 5/29/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: i pick this rock up because of the lines on it .Found in a dry creek bed.Any idea what it could be. A: these lines may be caused by the sharpening of flint blades or rubbing a sand line (used for cutting ... | ||
| looking to hire an academic working in Tulum | 5/29/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Greetings. I found you on the internet. I'll be in Riviera Maya with my familiy in late July. ... A: We during the field season it is nearly impossible to find someone to take some "time off" to give a ... | ||
| Transporting Bones and Artifacts | 5/25/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I'm a novelist, writing about an archaeological find of 17th century human bones and artifacts in a ... A: Well this change in senerio does change the complexion of the situation. First of all if the cellar ... | ||
| Transporting Bones and Artifacts | 5/24/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I'm a novelist, writing about an archaeological find of 17th century human bones and artifacts in a ... A: Dolomitic limestone is alkiline based and as a result has the ability to neutralize acids. In a ... | ||
| Transporting Bones and Artifacts | 5/23/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I'm a novelist, writing about an archaeological find of 17th century human bones and artifacts in a ... A: I believe that your premiss may be slightly flawed. An air tight cave is almost a contradiction in ... | ||
| Egyptology | 5/18/2011 | John J. Shea |
| Q: I really would love to focus on an Egyptology degree or somewhat close to that. I love Egypt and all ... A: Chris First, read as much as you can about the subject in the professional literature. Look for ... | ||
| Career Interview Questions | 5/16/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: my name is Kris, I'm in 7th grade and I have a project for my Language Arts class. For the project I ... A: 1) College degrees in Archaeology/Anthropology and lots of field work. Of course having a passion ... | ||
| hand carved stone | 5/12/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: My son was playing at a friends house tonight in Columbia Falls and found an interesting round ... A: It could easily be a bead of some type. It could be a fired clay which could feel like stone. It ... | ||
| career path in Archeology department | 5/1/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Now am keen having interest in knowing and exploring Indian Archeology and would like to turn it ... A: Since you are interested in Indian Archaeology, you will need to decide what areas of interest you ... | ||
| indian stone artifacts, NJ | 4/3/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Dr. Salier, attached is the first of a series of images (if needed) taken of a group of stone ... A: With out a "diagnostic" point, it is very hard to determine age. However, the axe appears to be ... | ||
| indian stone artifacts, NJ | 4/3/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Dr. Salier, attached is the first of a series of images (if needed) taken of a group of stone ... A: Some are clearly manipulated by man but then were heavily eroded by beach action or some other ... | ||
| bottles | 3/29/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: What is more valueable objects or knowledge? Although many states have varying laws, federal law ... A: Here is the web site to the Montana Archaeological Society http://www.mtarchaeologicalsociety.org ... | ||
| Mystery chalk object | 3/28/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I do realise you dont appraise artifacts i was just wondering whether you might know what this chalk ... A: Is it hollow on the inside? Does it hold water? It looks rather modern vs. old. where was it ... | ||
| bottles | 3/28/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: What is more valueable objects or knowledge? Although many states have varying laws, federal law ... A: I understand your perspective. But let me start with a question to you. Are you familiar with King ... | ||
| found ? possible cannon ball | 3/28/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: my grandma had some bushed pulled up in her yard and these 2 balls were found. we brought them back ... A: This is a cannon ball with fuze intact. This means that it is still live!! Do not expose it to heat ... | ||
| Bioarchaeology | 3/23/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Recently I've been reading about bioarchaeology and have become very interested in the field. ... A: Your talents and knowledge is very important to the field of Bioarchaeology. This is a skill set ... | ||
| Lead Cannonball | 3/23/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I found this Lead cannonball in the Mountains near Oak City, Utah close to the sight of Black Hawk ... A: This is typically called canister shot. These are generally between 3 and 4" in diameter and several ... | ||
| Colleges | 3/22/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Salier, I am currently junior, and believe I want to go into archaeology in college. I have heard ... A: First of all when you say "Old World" do you mean Europe? And if you mean Europe, do you mean the ... | ||
| Social Archaeology | 3/22/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I've been doing some research into social archaeology, but I haven't been successful in finding the ... A: I'm not surprized that you've had this difficulty. Archaeology, as you are aware looks at the ... | ||
| Possible Old Cannon Ball | 3/22/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: We recently found this old metal ball when we were digging up an old flower bed outside our home. ... A: This looks like it is a steel shot or small cannon ball. Are there any markings on the ball? Stamped ... | ||
| salary | 3/22/2011 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: hey Ralph how much an archeologist get for his job? A: That depends on the education. A person with a Bachelors degree in the US is not generally ... | ||
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Ralph Salier
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Expertise
Archaeologist for the last 30 years. Norh American generalist and Hopwell culture/Red Ocher culture specifically. Lithics Expert and Ground Stone tools.
Experience
Past/Present clients
Numerous museums in US and Canada. Several University Anthropology Departments.
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