Central States Archaeological Journal July 2006

Volume 53, Number 3, July 2006

On the Cover: This rare fenestrated (cut-out) Mississippian shell gorget, is engraved on the outside of the shell and retains much of its original luster. The color is unusual as it was preserved by its locus, that of a rock shelter near Speedwell, Tennessee. It was found in 1986 by a 13 year old boy exploring an area near his home. The design is Early Etowah with similar types shown by Moorhead. It featues two mature Turkey cocks on either side of a striped pole, and standing on a cross member. Each Turkey is in the act of preening their feathers, a daily routine among fowl. It was originally acquired from the finder by John F. Berner. Collection of Dr. Arthur Cushman, MD.,Old Hickory, Tennessee

Table of Contents

Title	Author	Page
Minutes of the CSAS Delegates Meeting (2006)	—	115
A Comparison of Ancient Chinese and North American Copper	E. J. Neiburger	117
Indian Metate Spirits	Laraine Romaine	119
The Newhaus Rock Shelter Cache	R. M. Burnett	120
Three Pipes for the Historic Southeast	Alton Martin	121
The Smallest Recorded Authentic Birdstone	Alan Poggendorf	123
Rare Benton Oval Bannerstone	Steven Cooper	125
Fancy 3/4-Grooved Axe with Gold Inclusion	Dr. David Easterla	127
Over Half of the History of Mankind Has Been Written in Flint	John F. Berner	129
Hopewell Platform Pipes: Tools of Magic and Mystery	D. R. Gehlbach	130
Perseverance Pays Off	Justin Carlson	134
Native Copper in the Far West	Conrad Kilian	137
Savannah River Blades from the Doerschuk Site	Ron Harris	139
Book Reviews and General Interest Topics	—	140
Adena-Style Gorgets Found in North Carolina	Ron Harris	147
The Reclining Human Effigy Bowls	Jim Maus	149
Two Jersey Bluff Discoidals Found at the Schild Site	Ray Fraser	151
Another Copper Cache	Oliver Anttila	152
A Tennessee River Celt	Wayne Schaefer	157
A Good Reason to Preserve “Graffiti”	John F. Berner	158
Membership Application	—	164

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