Occoquan Paleotechnics is the creation of primitive technologist Michael Frank, run from the edge of the Occoquan River in Virginia. Growing up there, Michael had a place to experience and connect with the natural world. That connection led to years of study in various traditional skills classes. After a degree in Anthropology and Archaeology Field School, Michael worked conserving archaeological artifacts in the vast collections of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History. Through this unique experience, he not only had access to the knowledge base of the resident scientists, visiting experts and scholars, but also an opportunity to directly study the objects in hand. Heavily influenced there by pioneering archaeologists Dr. Dennis Stanford and Dr. Pegi Jodry, Michael’s specialty is analyzing and demonstrating the correct stages of how paleo objects were made by ancestral peoples. During the 1990's, Michael found a mentor in experimental archaeologist Dr. Errett Callahan, former president and founder of the Society of Primitive Technology. Recently, Occpaleo has added expert artifact casting services for private, academic, and museum clients. With over 35 years of experience in primitive technology, and over 25 years of professional museum experience conserving collections, the highest degree of authenticity can be reached. Upholding the proper ethics and practices for reproductions and the the preservation of the archaeological record is an essential cornerstone of our business.  We are proud to have worked with the many notable clients, projects and programs.