Selected Pictures from the 2008 April Journal

Selected Pictures from the 2008 April Journal

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Two extraordinarily large chisels shown nearly full size. These woodworking tools from the Mississippian Period are both made from a high quality brown Dover Flint. Both measure 8”. The chisel on the left was found in Western Kentucky. The chisel on the right is from Stewart County Tennessee near Clarksville. Chisels appear late in the Prehistoric record, and are not near as frequently found as celts. Chisels as large as these two examples are quite rare. Collection of David Farris,Ledbetter, Kentucky

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A small and interesting human hooded water bottle from Arkansas. This type of vessel features appliqué eyes, nose and mouth for a very interesting puffy style effect. There is a small headdress or hair bun present at the top. There is no modeling of any of the other body parts usually common on human form effigy vessels. This grayware vessel has interesting fire marks. Collection of Ron Smith, Calvert City, Kentucky

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A well made Clovis point from southwestern Alabama. This point is 3” long and is made from a brilliant, smoky gray translucent Tallahatta Quartzite. It was found in Choctaw County, which is the source area for this lithic material. This quartzite has its origin in an ancient ocean, and many times small marine fossils can be seen in the material Collection of Andy Odom, Guntersville,Alabama

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An unusual highly polished and large gorget made from petrified bone. It was found by Tom Wilbanks near the town of Clifton, in Hardin County Tennessee. It measures 4 ½” long and 1¾” wide. The bone may be that of an elk or deer. Though this gorget is un-drilled, two drill holes have been started on the side visible in the photograph. Collection of Steve Clark, New Salisbury, Indiana

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An exquisite early Archaic period Lost Lake point from southern Indiana. This point is 4 ¼” long and is made from a high gloss Sonora flint that exhibits purple and reddish coloring. Collection of David Farris,Ledbetter, Kentucky

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A group of three fine archaic points from Indiana all formerly collected by Chalmer Lynch. The dovetail on the far left is from Spenser County Indiana. The Adena at the center is nearly 5” in length is from Jones County Indiana. The dovetail at the right is from southern Indiana and has a small bull’s-eye visible. All of these are made from a fine Indiana hornstone. Collection of William E. Clark, Booneville,Indiana

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Click to enlarge	Two extraordinarily large chisels shown nearly full size. These woodworking tools from the Mississippian Period are both made from a high quality brown Dover Flint. Both measure 8”. The chisel on the left was found in Western Kentucky. The chisel on the right is from Stewart County Tennessee near Clarksville. Chisels appear late in the Prehistoric record, and are not near as frequently found as celts. Chisels as large as these two examples are quite rare. Collection of David Farris,Ledbetter, Kentucky
Click to enlarge	A small and interesting human hooded water bottle from Arkansas. This type of vessel features appliqué eyes, nose and mouth for a very interesting puffy style effect. There is a small headdress or hair bun present at the top. There is no modeling of any of the other body parts usually common on human form effigy vessels. This grayware vessel has interesting fire marks. Collection of Ron Smith, Calvert City, Kentucky
Click to enlarge	A well made Clovis point from southwestern Alabama. This point is 3” long and is made from a brilliant, smoky gray translucent Tallahatta Quartzite. It was found in Choctaw County, which is the source area for this lithic material. This quartzite has its origin in an ancient ocean, and many times small marine fossils can be seen in the material Collection of Andy Odom, Guntersville,Alabama
Click to enlarge	An unusual highly polished and large gorget made from petrified bone. It was found by Tom Wilbanks near the town of Clifton, in Hardin County Tennessee. It measures 4 ½” long and 1¾” wide. The bone may be that of an elk or deer. Though this gorget is un-drilled, two drill holes have been started on the side visible in the photograph. Collection of Steve Clark, New Salisbury, Indiana
Click to enlarge	An exquisite early Archaic period Lost Lake point from southern Indiana. This point is 4 ¼” long and is made from a high gloss Sonora flint that exhibits purple and reddish coloring. Collection of David Farris,Ledbetter, Kentucky
Click to enlarge	A group of three fine archaic points from Indiana all formerly collected by Chalmer Lynch. The dovetail on the far left is from Spenser County Indiana. The Adena at the center is nearly 5” in length is from Jones County Indiana. The dovetail at the right is from southern Indiana and has a small bull’s-eye visible. All of these are made from a fine Indiana hornstone. Collection of William E. Clark, Booneville,Indiana