IJ
Apr 28, 2016
Sidestep: Pitcairn Islands discoveries
The Pitcairn Islands which comprise of Pitcairn and a low lying island called Henderson Island, Ducie Is, and Oeno Is, have revealed...
IJ
Apr 26, 2016
48: Even stranger artefacts
Below is a collection of 4 similar shaped pendant/amulets. The first is at Te Papa and is a well known example in bone from ....and said...
IJ
Apr 24, 2016
Sidestep: More unusual pendants...
Below is a collection of photos all from Te Papa this time. They show an interesting array of pendants (Maukaki) mainly from the South...
IJ
Apr 22, 2016
47: Another unusual artefact
The Canterbury Museum acquired the Frances Ryman Collection in an auction held by Webb’s auction house on Thursday 24 September 2009. The...
IJ
Apr 20, 2016
Sidestep: D'Urville Artefacts
D'Urville Island Artefact Fig. 21 represents a human figure in soapstone from D'Urville Island. The suspension hole has been cut, not...
IJ
Apr 18, 2016
46: The Lunate Pendants
Many unusual artifacts that defy explanation have been found around NZ. The Okehu tribrach, The Kaiatia carving, The Korotangi, the...
IJ & MD
Apr 18, 2016
***The ONLY thing that counts
Many may think we exist to provide information on interesting or controversial archaeological finds. However, that is only a sideline to...
IJ
Apr 17, 2016
Sidestep: The Waiau Bar
Jim Eyles, whose family lived and farmed on the bar, discovered what has come to be described as the greatest archaeological find in New...
IJ
Apr 16, 2016
45: Kon-Tiki
We all seem to be interested in the origins of the first ones in New Zealand, those that Maori said were here before them (until massive...
MD
Apr 14, 2016
Sidestep: The Lost Tribe
This article is drawn from an old journal from 1935 and written by Hori Makaire. I find it interesting because I have heard this story...