Spears and flintknapping with James Dilley of Ancient Craft - a podcast by Bunch of Apes Podcast

In this episode I got to chat with James Dilley, Dr of Archaeology, experimental archaeologist, life long flintknapper, prehistorical tool expert and creator of AncientCraft. Ancient craft provides replica prehistoric artefacts, living history demonstrations, workshops and consultation for museums and media. I have about half the items they sell on my Christmas list!

Since I last spoke to him, James has completed his Doctorate in archaeology and we discuss his research into the use of antler as a spear tip by Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals in North west Europe during the late Paleolithic 40000 to 30000 years ago, to prevent breaking spear shafts, at the in Europe when the climate would have made tree's scare and wood precious.

I ask him about his journey into flintknapping and the reasons he stuck with, which were not as mystically inciting and grounding as I thought! This lead onto the story of developing AnceintCraft and how he got to now being one of the go to people whenever TV and museums are needing some prehistoric demonstrations.

Always a pleasure to talk to him, fascinating and I learnt loads. Plus left wanting more and more replicas from him. To find out more about what James does, or to buy some fantastic prehistoric tool replicas and other great ornamental items, head to
www.ancientcraft.co.uk

Or to catch his channel on youtube head click here
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYm9MSTbHiF7P_hjElRoWQ

To watch this podcast as a video on youtube and see early human [although James isn't in his prehistoric gear unfortunately] and Neanderthal man interacting , click here!
https://youtu.be/sf81DMoM_Ws

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