Historic Era
Beaded Items
A Case for the Masters Point
by Tom Westfall, Sterling, Colorado 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.80 At the end
THE PALEO END SCRAPER
By Tony Baker as Edited by Gene Hynek The Paleo End Scraper (PES) is an extremely important artifact because it is a temporal indicator, like the projectile. Dr. Frison has
Baskets and Perishables
The Hi-lo Point
by Patrick L. Mooney, Peru, Indiana 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.70 The Hi-lo
Glass Points of the California Indians
by C. J. O’Neill, Monroe, North Carolina Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.3, pg.128 Protracted contacts with white settlers in the 19th Century in what is
Two Previously Unreported Fluted Points from the North Carolina
Piedmont
by Peter G. Murphy and Alice J. Murphy, St. Johns, Michigan Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.4, pg.200Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57,
Copper Artifacts
Uncovering a Santa Fe Point in South Georgia
by C.I0’Neill, Monroe, North Carolina 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.95 It was a
The Harpeth River Point
by Steven R. Cooper, Editor-in-Chief Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.3, pg.158 I feel lucky to live by a river that has actually had a point
The Best of the Best
by Kent C. Westbrook, Little Rock, Arkansas Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.4, pg.220 The late Roy Hathcock, of West Plains, Missouri, was one of the
The Pike County Cache — A History Detectives Saga
by Charlie Wagers, Fairfield, Ohio Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.4, pg.256 I first saw the large Caddo blades in the accompanying photograph in 1958 on
CLOVIS SPEARHEADS FROM NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DANIEL G. GALL, PH.D. COLLECTION
Mount Olive, North Carolina Finding a Clovis spearhead is a rare and exciting event, one that few amateur or professional archaeologists have experienced. You can survey plowed fields and excavate
EAST WENATCHEE CLOVIS SITE
By Leslie S. Pfeiffer, Associate Editor On May 27, 1987, farm worker Moses Aguirre was digging a trench for irrigation pipe in an apple orchard owned by Dr. Mack Richey
A SIMPLE REQUEST
By Tony Baker I was walking east and gradually upward over the dry, monotonous landscape. The wind was quiet and the late morning sun had warmed the day to sweatshirt
THREE SUPERB ST. LOUIS STYLE CLOVIS POINTS IN THE WILLIAM M. WHELESS III COLLECTION
By Leslie S. Pfeiffer On the facing page are three of the finest St. Louis style Clovis points known. The Logan County Clovis on the left was found in 1962
The Storied Newnan
By Scott S. Chandler With its transcendant qualities and prominent distribution, the “arrowhead” has come to symbolize the legacy of the American Indian. It is used as a symbol of
Observations on Pike County and Beaver Lake Point Topology and a Possible Distinction in Their Cultural Development
by William Pettit, Crossville, Tennessee For a number of years I have been interested in the form and typology of the Beaver Lake point (Pettit). Some Pike County and Beaver
Paleo Period Points of the Carolina Piedmont
by Ron L. Harris, Hickory, North Carolina Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.4, pg.200Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.1, pg.39 Above: The
The Williamson Paleo Indian Workshop Site,
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
by Rodney M Peck, Kannapolis, North Carolina Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.4, pg.200Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.1, pg.45 Above: What
Clues to the Past
by Steven R. Cooper, EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.55, No.1, pg.51 Since the dawn of time, man has tended to go for the “bigger is
Her First Arrowhead Find
by Todd Walterspaugh, Galesburg, Michigan Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.57, No.3, pg.150 It was a chilly day in early April of 2009 but that didn’t stop
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS
arious artifacts from Arkansas on display: Collection of David Bogle, Bentonville, Arkansas Above are four fine Caddo engraved bottles. The workmanship and quality of these bottles is extraordinary. All are
PERSONAL FINDS: COLLECTING BY SITE
An Interesting Way of Maintaining a Solid Archaeological Record of Surface Finds ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY TOM WESTFALL Allen Site: A Jimmy Allen occupation site in Yuma County, Colorado, this
SQUIER & DAVIS RECONSIDERED
A BRIEF HISTORY OF AND SELECTED PHOTOS FROM ONE OF THE PREMIER19TH CENTURY COLLECTIONS OF NORTH AMERICAN ARTIFACTS Few North American artifact collections are more fascinating than the one compiled
COLLECTING ARTIFACTS – RANDOM THOUGHTS
By Oliver T. Skrivanie Artifact collecting philosophy is very personal, as you are the only one who must be happy and satisfied with your collection. There is no secret or
ISHI AND THE D.B. LYON CONNECTION
By Jeb A. Taylor, Associate Editor One of the great pleasures in performing research is the occasional discovery of something new and exciting. Recently, while working on a project analyzing
Bow and Arrow
Artificial aging is counterfeiting
by John F.Berner, EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.54, No.1, pg.18 Make no mistake, if a person ages flint or any other artifact, that person is a counterfeiter. There
Reproduction or Replica?
How do you identify if an arrowhead is a reproduction or a replica? Unpublished 12/31/99 What is the difference? A reproduction is a copy of any artifact which simulates or
Artifact or Artifake?
How do you know if your Indian artifact or arrowhead is real? Pg.186,Vol.31, No.4 ,1984, “Central States Archaeological Journal” My past experiences as Editor-inchief of both the Redskin and Artifacts magazines
Carbon 14 Dating: Past, Present and Future A simplified explanation
by Jim Cherry, Fayetteville, Arkansas Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.56, No.1, pg.28 Used tens of thousands of times, carbon-14 (C-14) dating continues to be an essential
Scientific Techniques in the Authentication Process
by Mark Rasmussen, Stillwater, Minnesota and Thomas Amble, St. Paul, Minnesota The purpose of this article is to present an overview of some of the advanced scientific techniques that are
The Real Thing
By David DeTar Newbert, ChairmanPublication Materials Screening Committee We watched with anticipation as yet another half-dollar-sized flake of Knife River Flint was struck off the piece. Over the course of
THE INDIAN RELIC COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LAW
Tommy Tucker, Jr. – Tunica, Mississippi A STARTING POINT This article is presented from the point of view of a lawyer/prosecutor, very interested in Indian relics. Its goal is to
Benefits of viewing artifacts with UV light
By John F. Berner/ EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.52, No.3, pg.126 May I treat this subject as a introductory matter? The reason is there have been some
Fakes and Frauds
Don Gustafson, Cadillac, Michigan Now that some of the emphasis on the subject of legislative concerns has died down, let’s get back to the problem of fakes. While we have
When everybody becomes expert, then there are no experts anymore
By John F. Berner EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.54, No.4, pg. 186 The subject is COA’s (certificates of authenticity) and authenticators. During the past twenty years, the artifact
Why flint knappers make better authenticators
Col. John F. Berner, Roswell, Georgia Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol. 50. No.5, pg.118 Five years ago, I attended a meeting and listened to a 20-minute dissertation by
Searching for evidence of authenticity
by John F. Berner, EIC Originally Published in the Central States Archaeological Journal, Vol.53, No.2, pg.59 Let’s address this title in a little more depth. Several years ago a collector friend
COA: What is their Value?
My Two Cents Worth by Robert Sterne The recent article by Sherry Hansley in Vol. 33-2 of IAM presented some good arguments for the need for a method to certify