Bannerstones – What Are They?
Knoblock stuck with the older theories on the usage of bannerstones. He believed they were ornamental or ceremonial objects. His conclusions were based partly on the fact that certain forms of bannerstones were […]
A SALUTE TO DAVID L. LUTZ
by Richard Michael Gramly, PhD THE ARCHAIC BANNERSTONE: ITS CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORYAND PURPOSE FROM 6000 B.C. TO 1000 B.C. by DAVID L. LUTZ Bannerstones exist both in art and anthropology. David L. […]
Bannerstone Images
Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone Fluted Ball Bannerstone David Lutz Collection Mark Clark Collection (John Pafford Photo) (John Pafford Photo) Chlorite Crescent Bannerstone Jon Sorgenfrei Collection […]
Bannerstones From The Terry McGuire and Ed Harvey Collections
(Terry McGuire photo) Hardstone banners from upper left: horned with shaft flute, 2.8″, Illinois. green quartz horned 2.75″ Southern Illinois. granite horned 3.25″, Mercer Co., OH. Wisconsin winged 4″, St. […]
The Atlatl Hook and Weight
David Lutz Collection, Newburgh, Indiana The atlatl hook and weight combination is not only a fascinating insight into the hunting technique that Native Americans used in the spear thrower, but […]
Introduction – Bannerstones
by Charlie Wagers, Fairfield, Ohio This issue of Prehistoric American is dedicated to the bannerstone, a prehistoric artform which captures the imagination and love of most all artifact collectors. The bannerstone […]
A Chronology of Bannerstones
Our understanding of banner types of the late Archaic Period is much better than the previous period due to the larger number of sites excavated in Northern Alabama, Tennessee and […]
Hardstone and Porphyry banners
This beautiful group of hardstone and porphrey banners is from the collection of Floyd Ritter, Collinsville, III. Beginning with the bottle banner in the center and going clockwise around the […]
Butterfly/Winged Bannerstones: The Differing Variations
Bill Koup Albuquerque, New Mexico The Butterfly or Winged bannerstone of banded slate is probably the most popular and sought after form of bannerstone among collectors. Few other bannerstones attract […]
The Unique Styles of Mississippi Benton Phase Tubular Bannerstones
J. Neal Brown, Ph.D., Natchez, Mississippi Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.1, pg.40 The tubular type bannerstone was a favorite of the Benton Culture. Many tubular […]