Selected Pictures from the 2004 January Journal

Selected Pictures from the 2004 October Journal

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An Outstanding assortment of colorful artifacts from the collection of Floyd Ritter. The orange blade at the top of the photograph is from Spiro Mound. The white Ramey Knife blade is from Cahokia and is one of the finest ever found there. Photograpgh by Pete Bostrom.

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The Kooks Dovetail found in Madison County, Ohio. This beautiful blade is formally known as a St. Charles point but is often called a "dovetail" by collectors. This variation is known as a wide-small-base style of dovetail in Ohio. It is an Early Archaic period artifact dating in the 7,500 to 5,000 BC range. This extraordinary example is made of rare red variety of Flint Ridge flint. It was found in 1974, near Summerford, Ohio, by Jack Kooks. It is 5 inches long. From the collection of John Baldwin. Photo by Pete Bostrom.

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Conglomerate discoidal made from quartz and jasper pebble in a black matrix. It was found in Scott County, Missouri. Ex. Payne, Caldwell and Bushy collections. Now in the collection of C.J. O'Neill. Tony Clinton Photo.

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Four beautiful gorgets. The first is from Madison County Illinois, teh second from Peoria Illinois; the third from Marion County Kentucky. The fourth was found in Isabella County, Michigan. From the collection of Clemens Caldwell, Danville Kentucky.

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Platform pipe made from Minnesota Catlinite. Found along the Minnesota/South Dakota border near Lake Traverse in the 1930's. Ex W.H. Jenson collection, now in the collection of Thomas Amble. Photos by Theresa Scheller.

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This bottle neck type Benton was found by Tony Clinton on June 6, 1995, near the Cumberland River in Livingston County Kentucky. This Benton is 6 inches long and 2 inches wide, and is made from Kentucky hornstone. It is thought to be one of the finest examples of its type ever found. It was chosen by the Green River Society officers in 1996, to represent Kentucky on the cover of the CSAJ.

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The Lilbourn Mace, found during 1971 excavations led by the University of Missouri at the Lilbourn Site in New Madrid County Missouri. It is made of Mill Creek Chert and is one of the largest known examples 40cm (15 3/4 inches) long. Photo provided by Dr. Michael J. O'Brien. It was featured in July 1195, on the cover of the CSAJ featuring the GSLAS.

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Morse knife found by Dawn Brawner in October 1979 while surface collecting on the Conecuh River near Gnatt., in Covington County Alabama. It is 10 1/4 inches long 2 1/8 inches wide and 5/8 of an inch thick. From the collection of Tim and Dawn Brawner.

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Two views of the Brown County Axe, found in New Denmark Township, on the west bank of the Neshota River in Brown County, Wisconsin. It was found in 1937. It is 11 inches long 4 1/2 inches wide and 2 5/8 inches thick. This axe was chosen by the officers of our Wisconsin society for a cover of the CSAJ. Gale Highsmith collection.

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An exceptionally fine bar amulet made of green gneiss, found by Sherry Harrison in 1981, in Lomax Township (T.8N; R6W; Sec 29NW) in Henderson County Illinois. It is 6 1/4 inches in length. Now in the collection of David A. Weaver.

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Chuncky player engraved gorget.It was found about 1976 at the McDuffy Site (3CG21), in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was stolen from teh collection of Dr. Kent Westbrook and its whereabouts is presently unknown. This artifact was chosen by the officers of our Arkansas society for the cover of the CSAJ in April, 1992.

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Cahokia Mounds Site, artifacts from Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois. This photograph shos some of the most beautiful artifacts recovered from the Cahokia Mounds Site by surface collectors and professionals during excavations. The Birdman Tablet is perhaps, the most famous artifact found and is the logo for the site. It is made of fine-grained sandstone and is 3 5/8 by 2 7/8 by 11/16 inches. There is an engraving of the "Bird Man" on one side, with cross hatching engraving on the other which forms diamond designs. It was found during excavation in 1975 near the base of Monks Mound, near the east ramp assending Monks Mound. The four larger arrows were found during excavations of Mound 72 between 1967 and 1971. Approximately 1,200 arrow points were found in this mound. Many represent stylized versions of standard types and may be the best ever found in Illinois. The twenty smaller arrow points were surface collected in the "old days" by several people. Most are made of Kaolin chert from southern Illinois, and are known as gem points because of thier beautiful color. From the collections of Pete Bostrom and the State of Illinois. Pete Bostrom photo.

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Spiro Mound artifacts found in LeFore County Oklahoma, All the copper, shell, stone and wood artifacts in this photograph were excavated in teh 1930's by the Pocola Mining Company. They used every method possible to get at the artifacts, includind dynamite, which made this sites destruction one of the most infamous events in North American archaeological history. The hafted copper axe is a singel specimen but is double. It is one of approximately 30 similar examples found. The handle is carved to repressent the head of a crested bird with mouth open and tougue extended. It is approximately 16 inches long. The Central figure in the picture is a carved shell cut and engraved in the shape of a human face. The engraved shell artifacts are perhaps, the most important items recovered because of their pictorial history of the culture. Thirty or more forms of shell beads were found, this picture shows only one. Many thousands of arrowheads were reported of many different styles found in several caches. These are just a few of the styles found. This photograph is triple exposure, two of the axe. The third of the tablet in the center. From the collections of Pete Bostrom and John Baldwin. Pete Bostrom photo.

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An assortment of colorful Dickson Points dating to the Middle Woodland Period. From the collection of James L. Kinker of Lake St. Louis, Missouri.

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One of several large Clovis points discovered during excavations in 1987 by Washington State University, and volunteers who are leading authorities of Paleo-Indian archaeology. This important site was discovered during construction of an irrigation system near East Wenatchee, Washington. This Clovis point is one of the largest and most beatutiful discovered in North America. It is 9 1/8 inches long, and was made of Montana Moss Agate. Permission to print this photo was granted by Dr. Michael Gramly. Pete Bostrom photo.

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An assortment of artifacts made of heat-treated Horse Creek chert. In heat treated Horse Creek chert the red turns to a burgundry or slightly purple color. The yellow bands turn yellow-orange and the blue-gray sections darken slightly. From the collection of Charles Griffin. Photo by Tony Clinton.

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Horse Creek chert artifacts. Left: a Lost Lake point dating to the Early Archaic Period circa 7000 to 5000 BC. It was found in Alcorn County Mississippi. Center: Little Bear Creek point found in Lauderdale County Alabama. This point dates from the Early Archaic through the Late Woodland periods circa 2000 BC to 500 AD. Right: An Eva point found in Lauderdale County Alabama by Charles E. Moore. The Eva dates from 5000 to 3000 BC. From the collection of Charles E. Moore. Photo by Tony Clinton.

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Click to enlarge	An Outstanding assortment of colorful artifacts from the collection of Floyd Ritter. The orange blade at the top of the photograph is from Spiro Mound. The white Ramey Knife blade is from Cahokia and is one of the finest ever found there. Photograpgh by Pete Bostrom.
Click to enlarge	The Kooks Dovetail found in Madison County, Ohio. This beautiful blade is formally known as a St. Charles point but is often called a "dovetail" by collectors. This variation is known as a wide-small-base style of dovetail in Ohio. It is an Early Archaic period artifact dating in the 7,500 to 5,000 BC range. This extraordinary example is made of rare red variety of Flint Ridge flint. It was found in 1974, near Summerford, Ohio, by Jack Kooks. It is 5 inches long. From the collection of John Baldwin. Photo by Pete Bostrom.
Click to enlarge	Conglomerate discoidal made from quartz and jasper pebble in a black matrix. It was found in Scott County, Missouri. Ex. Payne, Caldwell and Bushy collections. Now in the collection of C.J. O'Neill. Tony Clinton Photo.
Click to enlarge	Four beautiful gorgets. The first is from Madison County Illinois, teh second from Peoria Illinois; the third from Marion County Kentucky. The fourth was found in Isabella County, Michigan. From the collection of Clemens Caldwell, Danville Kentucky.
Click to enlarge	Platform pipe made from Minnesota Catlinite. Found along the Minnesota/South Dakota border near Lake Traverse in the 1930's. Ex W.H. Jenson collection, now in the collection of Thomas Amble. Photos by Theresa Scheller.
Click to enlarge	This bottle neck type Benton was found by Tony Clinton on June 6, 1995, near the Cumberland River in Livingston County Kentucky. This Benton is 6 inches long and 2 inches wide, and is made from Kentucky hornstone. It is thought to be one of the finest examples of its type ever found. It was chosen by the Green River Society officers in 1996, to represent Kentucky on the cover of the CSAJ.
Click to enlarge	The Lilbourn Mace, found during 1971 excavations led by the University of Missouri at the Lilbourn Site in New Madrid County Missouri. It is made of Mill Creek Chert and is one of the largest known examples 40cm (15 3/4 inches) long. Photo provided by Dr. Michael J. O'Brien. It was featured in July 1195, on the cover of the CSAJ featuring the GSLAS.
Click to enlarge	Morse knife found by Dawn Brawner in October 1979 while surface collecting on the Conecuh River near Gnatt., in Covington County Alabama. It is 10 1/4 inches long 2 1/8 inches wide and 5/8 of an inch thick. From the collection of Tim and Dawn Brawner.
Click to enlarge	Two views of the Brown County Axe, found in New Denmark Township, on the west bank of the Neshota River in Brown County, Wisconsin. It was found in 1937. It is 11 inches long 4 1/2 inches wide and 2 5/8 inches thick. This axe was chosen by the officers of our Wisconsin society for a cover of the CSAJ. Gale Highsmith collection.
Click to enlarge	An exceptionally fine bar amulet made of green gneiss, found by Sherry Harrison in 1981, in Lomax Township (T.8N; R6W; Sec 29NW) in Henderson County Illinois. It is 6 1/4 inches in length. Now in the collection of David A. Weaver.
Click to enlarge	Chuncky player engraved gorget.It was found about 1976 at the McDuffy Site (3CG21), in Craighead County, Arkansas. It was stolen from teh collection of Dr. Kent Westbrook and its whereabouts is presently unknown. This artifact was chosen by the officers of our Arkansas society for the cover of the CSAJ in April, 1992.
Click to enlarge	Cahokia Mounds Site, artifacts from Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois. This photograph shos some of the most beautiful artifacts recovered from the Cahokia Mounds Site by surface collectors and professionals during excavations. The Birdman Tablet is perhaps, the most famous artifact found and is the logo for the site. It is made of fine-grained sandstone and is 3 5/8 by 2 7/8 by 11/16 inches. There is an engraving of the "Bird Man" on one side, with cross hatching engraving on the other which forms diamond designs. It was found during excavation in 1975 near the base of Monks Mound, near the east ramp assending Monks Mound. The four larger arrows were found during excavations of Mound 72 between 1967 and 1971. Approximately 1,200 arrow points were found in this mound. Many represent stylized versions of standard types and may be the best ever found in Illinois. The twenty smaller arrow points were surface collected in the "old days" by several people. Most are made of Kaolin chert from southern Illinois, and are known as gem points because of thier beautiful color. From the collections of Pete Bostrom and the State of Illinois. Pete Bostrom photo.
Click to enlarge	Spiro Mound artifacts found in LeFore County Oklahoma, All the copper, shell, stone and wood artifacts in this photograph were excavated in teh 1930's by the Pocola Mining Company. They used every method possible to get at the artifacts, includind dynamite, which made this sites destruction one of the most infamous events in North American archaeological history. The hafted copper axe is a singel specimen but is double. It is one of approximately 30 similar examples found. The handle is carved to repressent the head of a crested bird with mouth open and tougue extended. It is approximately 16 inches long. The Central figure in the picture is a carved shell cut and engraved in the shape of a human face. The engraved shell artifacts are perhaps, the most important items recovered because of their pictorial history of the culture. Thirty or more forms of shell beads were found, this picture shows only one. Many thousands of arrowheads were reported of many different styles found in several caches. These are just a few of the styles found. This photograph is triple exposure, two of the axe. The third of the tablet in the center. From the collections of Pete Bostrom and John Baldwin. Pete Bostrom photo.
Click to enlarge	An assortment of colorful Dickson Points dating to the Middle Woodland Period. From the collection of James L. Kinker of Lake St. Louis, Missouri.
Click to enlarge	One of several large Clovis points discovered during excavations in 1987 by Washington State University, and volunteers who are leading authorities of Paleo-Indian archaeology. This important site was discovered during construction of an irrigation system near East Wenatchee, Washington. This Clovis point is one of the largest and most beatutiful discovered in North America. It is 9 1/8 inches long, and was made of Montana Moss Agate. Permission to print this photo was granted by Dr. Michael Gramly. Pete Bostrom photo.
Click to enlarge	An assortment of artifacts made of heat-treated Horse Creek chert. In heat treated Horse Creek chert the red turns to a burgundry or slightly purple color. The yellow bands turn yellow-orange and the blue-gray sections darken slightly. From the collection of Charles Griffin. Photo by Tony Clinton.
Click to enlarge	Horse Creek chert artifacts. Left: a Lost Lake point dating to the Early Archaic Period circa 7000 to 5000 BC. It was found in Alcorn County Mississippi. Center: Little Bear Creek point found in Lauderdale County Alabama. This point dates from the Early Archaic through the Late Woodland periods circa 2000 BC to 500 AD. Right: An Eva point found in Lauderdale County Alabama by Charles E. Moore. The Eva dates from 5000 to 3000 BC. From the collection of Charles E. Moore. Photo by Tony Clinton.