Central States Archaeological Journal April 1997

Cover of central States Archaeological Journal Volume 44, Number2, April 1997
Volume 44, Number2, April 1997

On The Cover: This Benton Point is a personal find of Dan Rain. It was discovered in a cache of six blades in Rutherford County, Tennessee, on November 28, 1994. The point measures 8 inches. All blades from the cache were featured in Volume 43, Number 4 (October) of the CSAJ. The cache included:

  • Another 8-inch Benton
  • A 4¼-inch oblique-flaked Elk River
  • A 4¼-inch oblique-flaked Benton
  • A 4¼-inch side-notched Benton
  • A 5¼-inch corner-notched Benton

This point was selected by the Volunteer State Archaeological Society to represent the state of Tennessee on the cover of the Central States Archaeological Journal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TitleAuthorPage(s)
On the SurfaceJohn T. Crowley54–55
The Hopewell Pipe: A Conveying Medium to the Spirit WorldD. R. Gehlbach & D. R. Gehlbauch56–57
The Banded Slate Turtle EffigyBertram Avery Bruce58–61
Two Halves ReunitedTraci Hollister62–63
A Carolina Shield BannerstoneRodney M. Peck64–67
Hoe DownSuzanne Goette68–71
Dual-Type BannerstonesTeresa Putty72–74
Twin Pendants?Jim Maus75
He’s Loco CrazyRon Hunt76–77
Illustrations—78–80
From Preform to Drill: The Life of a Kirk Serrated PointTony Clinton81–83
A Legacy from My GrandfatherJohn R. Speer84–85
Ten Feet, Ten Minutes, Ten Thousand Years OldDavid Hunzicker86–87
Prehistoric Races of the United States of AmericaPaul Witt88–89
First FolsomRonald D. Van Heukelom90–91
Beginner’s LuckSteven Mark Harris92–93
Ask Mr. WizardAlan Banks94–95
She Did It AgainJohn Payer96–99
Uprooted PointsJames R. Maudsley100–101
Points & BarbsGregory Perino102–103

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