Click to enlarge	Figure 3. Elliptical Gorgets. Top Row L-R: Allegan County, MI. Allegan County, MI. 5 3/8" in width. Michigan, County unknown. Bottom Row: Calhoun County, MI. Branch County, MI. See The Glacial Kame People of Southern Michigan by Todd Walterspaugh in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal.
Click to enlarge	Figure 8. An example of a very high-grade petrified wood. Likely the the material is opal, high quality crystal, agate or chalcedony. Dimensions; 1 7/16” width x 2 7/16 length”. Private collection photo provided by collector. See Petrified Wood; Are There Stages within the Process? by Darrel G. Wilson in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal.
Click to enlarge	Figure 2. Front cover photograph of Volume 58(1) of the Ohio Archaeologist showing small trophy axes found in Ohio in the collection of Mick Van Steen. These axes, it seems likely, were weapons (tomahawks). See Small and Large “Trophy Axes” by Richard Michael Gramly, Ph.D. in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal.
Click to enlarge	Figure 1. This large modified rock weighs 15 lbs. There is a groove down the center, the purpose of which, is known. It was found in Mercer County, Illinois, and previously collected by Floyd Goddard and Bruce Filbrandt. See A Very Interesting Tool by Jeff Hipskind in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal.
Click to enlarge	Figure 5. A look alike OCC artifact featuring wrought worked (hammered) copper originally cast by a Midwest farmer in the 1800s. Note the round bubbles / defects in the metal so typical of a crude, casting process. Authentic OCC artifacts were seldom, if ever, cast by OCC craftsmen. The patina in this specimen is dark brown and well fixed to the metal surface indicating substantial age and exposure to the elements. This is also seen with many authentic OCC artifacts. Complements of OCC expert, Don Spohn. See A New Test for Old Copper Fakes by Dr. E. J. Neiburger in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal.
Click to enlarge	Carson (brother), Camden (holding the Dovetail point) and David (dad) Baker on May 4th, 2019, Kankakee County, Illinois See My First Find by Camden Baker in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal.
Click to enlarge	Figure 5. 4.21” (D) circular sandstone palette pendant. More information about Kogers Island Moundville-Style Palette Pendants can be found in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal. See Kogers Island Moundville-Style Palette Pendants by Dr. Sandy B. Carter, Jr. in the 2026 Central States Archaeological Societies April journal..

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