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"He has worked hard to learn his craft and does the complete line of knapping."---------2003, by Chips staff, "Chips, Vol. 15. #1," p. 6. "He can pressure flake an outstanding point, and loves to do grind and flake-over work also."---------2003, by Chips staff, "Chips, Vol. 15. #1," p. 6.
"Dr. Theus has been a wonderful
asset to the hobby and has done much to promote knapping around the
country."---------2003, by Chips staff,
"Chips, Vol. 15. #1," p. 6.
Stone Age technology is alive and well in our 21st century. There are currently many active flintknappers in the world and the numbers continue to grow. Some people are knapping for fun and making average examples of points that copy different ancient point styles. Other people are duplicating the ancient points precisely as an experimental archaeologist would do to rediscover old technology. Still other knappers are doing very fine lithic art pieces. Dan Theus would fall into at least a couple of these categories. |
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Dan Theus is well known in both the flintknapping community and among people who collect modern lithic art. His points have sold for several hundreds and multiple thousands of dollars. A few of his better examples can be seen throughout this article. |
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Dan always wanted to know about flintknapping ever since he was 6 years old. His knowledge of flaked stone artifacts began at an early age when he lived in Rock Island, Illinois. It was there that he began to find ancient points in the surrounding countryside in creeks and plowed fields. |
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Dan Theus has had a successful career as a dentist and is now retired from his practice. He also has a degree in electrical engineering. In his early years in high school he was on the wrestling team. He began weight lifting in college and in 1976 he won the state weight lifting championship in Texas. |
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"REFERENCES"
2003,
Chips staff, "Chips,"
vol. 15, # 1, p. 6. |
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