Michigan Archaic Stemmed Lanceolates
by Todd Walterspaugh, Galesburg, Michigan Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.4, pg.200 Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.2, pg.94 This group of […]
What is it?
by Bob Reeves, Knoxville, Tennessee Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.4, pg.200 Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.2, pg.97 Back in October […]
An Owl Effigy Medallion (Tablet) From Northwest Missouri
by David A. Easterla, Ph.D., Maryville, Missouri Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.4, pg.200Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.128 Above: Front […]
Gamestones: A Mississippian Enigma
by Col. John F. BernerCentral States Archaeological Journal, Vol. 55, No.2, pg.72 The Mississippian culture which began around 900 AD and terminated in the late 1400’s left an indelible mark […]
Nutting Stones
by Jim Maus, Advance, North Carolina Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.2, pg.62 Nuts! Nuts! Nuts! We like them because they are crunchy and they taste […]
Circle Roller Discoidals
Bruce Butts, Winterville, Georgia An assortment of circle roller discoidals found in Georgia and Alabama. Top left: green granite discoidal found in Baldwin County, Georgia. Front left: polished golden quartz […]
Pestles & Hammerstones
John Duncan, French Lick, Indiana These were everyday tools of the natives. The pestles were used for grinding and mashing things such as grain for flour. The hammerstone was used […]
What’s in a Spool?
by D. R. Gehlbach, Columbus, Ohio Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.52, No.4, pg.202 On occasion, certain artifacts resist our attempts at interpretation. Such is the case […]
The Prehistoric Birdman Tablets of Illinois
By Elizabeth Agnes Kassly (Pete Bostrom photos; Elizabeth Kassly drawings) Fantasy Drawing of Kassly Birdman Tablet Of the many events that happen in one’s life, small stories begin. It is […]
Waco Sinkers
by Dr. Charles L. Boyd, College Station, Texas Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.53, No.2, pg.71 A group of unique artifacts were found in central Texas by […]