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Vesselquest is a journey that involves searching for clues about the ancient past in northwestern Ontario. See and read about interesting archaeological discoveries that have been made on the incredible waterbody known as Lac Seul.
Vesselquest acknowledges and respects Lac Seul as the traditional territory of Indigenous people from the past and present. Approval to conduct archaeological research on Lac Seul has been granted to Brad Hyslop by Lac Seul First Nation formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties. It is an honour and privilege to share in the knowledge and stories revealed by those who have gone before us.
Vesselquest adheres to the ethical principles for conducting archaeological activities as stated by the Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS). Please note that under the Ontario Heritage Act, it is against the law for anyone without an archaeological license to knowingly disturb an archaeological site within the province of Ontario. Illegal activities include removing or keeping artifacts from a site as well as digging at an archaeological site.
LAC SEUL RECENT POSTS
LAC SEUL BLOG
I was looking around the shoreline of an island the houseboat was parked at when I spotted this.
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is one of the two turtle species known to reside within Lac Seul.
I discovered that the word “seagulls” did not actually apply to a specific bird species but instead was a slang term used to describe gulls in general.
I decided that I would attempt to identify 50 different bird species within a 50 kilometer radius of Lac Seul over the 2013 calendar year (coinciding with the year that I turned 50).
It was whitish-tan in colour with many “spikey” branches and looked very similar to dried out chunks of coral.
I stopped to take a closer look and noticed that it appeared to move which seemed a bit odd.
Spending time exploring the shoreline of Lac Seul frequently provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures that inhabit the lake.
Spending time exploring the shoreline of Lac Seul frequently provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures that inhabit the lake.
ARCHAEOLOGY RECENT POSTS
ARCHAEOLOGY BLOG
I was instantly both amazed and exhilarated as I examined the highly polished artifact that I held in my hand.
This was extremely exciting as this artifact type is quite rare so finding two at the same site is very cool!
While out walking the eroded shoreline of a known archaeological site I discovered a green tubular shaped object.
I was instantly both amazed and exhilarated as I examined the highly polished artifact that I held in my hand.
This artifact has been identified fragment of a bone tool made from a moose vestigial metarsal.
ABOUT BRAD
As a lifelong resident of Hudson, a community situated on the shoreline of Lac Seul, Brad acquired a sense for adventure by exploring the waters and shoreline of this unique lake. After high school further adventures followed as Brad spent seven months backpacking through Europe on a gap year before attending Algonquin College in Ottawa and earning a diploma in photography.
Brad is available to provide an educational and engaging presentation on the topic of boreal forest archaeology. Have Brad attend your event in person or arrange for a virtual seminar via a number of on-line platforms. Upon request an interactive question and answer session can be included as a component of his presentation.