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Earliest Archaic Smoking Instruments

y Col.John F. Berner, Roswell, Georgia Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.2, pg.73 The earliest dated prehistoric North American smoking instrument is identified as a mid-archaic tapered […]

A Remarkable Engraved Elbow Pipe

Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.140 A huge unique elbow style pipe from East Tennessee. This is highly engraved 7 inch in length pipe is […]

Three Woodland Pipes

Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.141 Above:  A Late Woodland Vase Style Pipe from Fulton County, Indiana.  It is made from Petosky Stone, which shows […]

Understanding the Intrusive Mound Pipe

by Col. John F Berner Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.142 Above: Intrusive Mound pipe made from steatite. It measures 2 1/2″ in length and was found […]

The Hopewell Curved-Base Monitor Pipe

by Steven R. Cooper, EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.144 Above:  Hopewell Pipe from Ohio, 4 inches in length.  Len and Jamie Weidner Collection, […]

A View Inside a Woodland Elbow Pipe

Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.145 An amazing Elbow style pipe that has broken in half and shows the internal drilling. This pipe is huge,measuring […]

Uncovering an Exquisite Woodland Frog Pipe

by Rickey P Brumfield, Tell City, Indiana Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.146 My buddy, Randall Hansen and I went artifact hunting on December 1st, […]

A Payne Collection Pipe Finally Seen in Color!

Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.147 This wonderful 2 3/4 inch long Hopewell Pipe of purple pipestone depicts a frog sitting. It was originally part of […]

Idol Pipes: Review of Some Examples

by Richard Michael Gramly, Ph.D., North Andover, Massachusetts Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.3, pg.143 Above: Two idol pipes of steatite pictured in the 1890 publication […]

MISSISSIPPIAN PIPES

By William C. Meadows, Missouri State University, Department of Sociology-Anthropology-Criminology Native Americans have a long tradition of smoking tobacco and other natural substances. Tobacco was one of the most widely […]