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Selected Pictures from the 2025 October Journal

See these, and more, in this issue of the Central States Archaeological Societies Journal

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A fine group of bannerstones. (clockwise) - Wisconsin Winged bannerstone, 4 5/8" wide - Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Hourglass bannerstone, 3 1/8" long - Perry County, Ohio. Bottle bannerstone, 2 3/8" long - Location unknown. Bottle bannerstone, 2 7/8" long - Union Town, Kentucky. Hourglass bannerstone, 3 1/8" long - Location unknown.
See "The Fred Bartol Collection" by by Dr. Jeff Pyle, North Manchester, Indiana in the CSASI 2025 January Journal

 

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(left to right) - Dovetail 5 7/8" found in Ross County, Ohio. Broken in half and glued. Adena blade 6 3/16" Ohio. Tip
restoration. Dovetail 6 1/4" Ohio. Slight restoration to the base. Dovetail 5 11/16" Drake County, Ohio. Slight restoration on base and tip. Blades that are whole without any damage were as rare then as they are today.
See "The Fred Bartol Collection" by by Dr. Jeff Pyle, North Manchester, Indiana in the CSASI 2025 January Journal

Tipi Rings as Prehistoric RV Parks

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A tipi ring with a central hearth. It comes and goes with the blowing, shifting soils.
See "Tipi Rings as Prehistoric RV Park" by by Gary S. Foster, Ph.D., Eastern Illinois University in the CSASI 2025 January Journal

Discoidal Typology from West Central Illinois

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Jersey Bluff discoidals
See "Discoidal Typology from West Central Illinois" by Korhan B. Raif MD, Barry, Illinois the CSASI 2025 January Journal

An Elk Antler Tine Otter Effigy from Southwest Iowa

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Side view of Elk Antler Tine Otter Effigy from southwest Iowa, showing cut X symbols
See "An Elk Antler Tine Otter Effigy from Southwest Iowa" by Dr. David A. Easterla, Ph.D., Maryville, Missouri the CSASI 2025 January Journal

 

Snook Kill Projectile Points and Their Association with the Terminal Archaic and Soapstone Bowls

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Figure 2. Steatite lug handled cooking vessel. Litchfield County, Connecticut. Dorso collection.
See "Snook Kill Projectile Points and Their Association with the Terminal Archaic and Soapstone Bowls" by Matt Dorso, Oak Ridge, Tennessee the CSASI 2025 January Journal

 

A Susquehannock Face Vessel from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Pinched Faced Pipe and Two Hafted Iroquois Kettle Points

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Figure 4. Front view of the the Susquehannock "Face Vessel." It stands 8" in height and is 6" in diameter
See "A Susquehannock Face Vessel from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, "Pinched Faced" Pipe and Two Hafted Iroquois Kettle Points" by Keith Cicero, Hallam, Pennsylvani the CSASI 2025 January Journal