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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 45 NO. 4 FALL 1995 Published by THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO The Archaeological Society of Ohio MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of January as follows: Regular membership $17.50; husband and wife (one TERM copy of publication) $18.50; Individual Life Membership $300. Husband and EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS wife Life Membership $500. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, pub 1996 President Steven J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, Lancaster, OH lished quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological 43130,(614)653-6642 Society of Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. 1996 Vice President Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Pike, BACK ISSUES Chillicothe, OH 45601, (614) 772-5431 1996 Exec. Sect. Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage St., Ashland, OH Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: 44805, (419)289-8313 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $10.00 add $1.50 P-H 1996 Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $1.50 P-H The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse.$20.00 add $1.50 P-H 1996 Treasurer Don F. Potter, 1391 Hootman Drive, Reynoldsburg, 1980's & 1990's $ 6.00 add $1.50 P-H OH 43068, (614) 861-0673 1970's $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H 1998 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Dr., Plain City, OH 1960's $10.00 add $1.50 P-H 43064,(614)873-5471 Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are gen 1996 Immediate Past Pres. Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star erally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to Avenue SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 business office for prices and availability. ASO CHAPTERS BUSINESS MANAGER Alum Creek Chapter Paul Wildermuth, 2505 Logan-Thorneville Road, Rushville, OH President: Dennis Buehler, 1736 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43150, (614) 536-7855, 1-800-736-7815 Aboriginal Explorers Club President: Richard Getz, 10949 Millersburg Rd SW, Massillon, OH TRUSTEES Beau Fleuve Chapter 1996 Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH President: John McKendry, 5545 Trescott Terrace, Lakeview, NY 43050, (614)393-2314 Blue Jacket Chapter 1996 James R. Hahn, 770 S. Second St., Heath, OH 43056, President: Jon M. Anspaugh, 210 E Silver St., Wapakoneta, OH (614)323-2351 Chippewa Valley Archaeological Society 1996 Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH 43130 President: Carl Szafranski, 6106 Ryan Rd, Medina, OH (614)653-9477 Cuyahoga Valley Chapter 1996 Steven Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd., Norton, OH 44203 President: Gary J. Kapusta, 3294 Herriff Rd., Ravenna, OH (216)753-7081 Cuyahoga Valley Chapter 1998 Martha Otto, 2200 East Powell Road, Westerville, OH 43081, President: Gary J. Kapusta, 3294 Herriff Rd., Ravenna, OH (614)297-2641 Divided Ridges Chapter 1998 Carl Szafranski, 6106 Ryan Road, Medina, OH 44256, (216) President: John Mocic, Box 170, Route 1, Valley Drive, 723-7122 Dilles-Bottom, OH 1998 William Pickard, 1003 Carlisle Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 Fort Salem Chapter (614)262-9615 President: Russell Strunk, 5526 Betty Lane, Milford, OH 1998 Jeb Bowen, 419 Sandusky Ave., Fremont, OH 43420 Fulton Creek Chapter (419)585-2571 President: Don Mathys, 23000 St. Rt. 47, West Mansfield, OH Johnny Appleseed Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Randy Hancock, 1202 ST RT 302 RD#5, Ashland, OH King Beaver Chapter David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 President: Judith Storti, RD. #2, Box 1519, 1519 Herrick St., Mark W. Long, Box 627, Jackson, OH 45640 New Castle, PA Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH Kyger Creek Chapter William Tiell, 13435 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH President: Ruth A. Warden, 20 Evans Heights, Gallipolis, OH James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Lake County Chapter Columbus, OH 43210 Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 President: Douglas Divish, 35900 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH David J. Snyder, P.O. Box 388, Luckey, OH 43443 Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 President: Sherry Peck, 598 Harvey Rd., Patriot, OH Brian Da Re, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 Miamiville Archaeological Conservation Chapter Jeff Carskadden, 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North, President: Raymond Lovins, Box 86, Miamiville, OH Zanesville, OH 43701 Mound City Chapter Elaine Holzapfel, 415 Memorial Drive, Greenville, OH 45331 President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Pk., Chillicothe, OH Painted Post Chapter All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist President: Norman Fox, 810 Coolidge St, New Castle, PA should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, Sandusky Bay Chapter changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi President: George DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH ness Manager. Sandusky Valley Chapter President: Jeb Bowen, 11891 E County, Rd 24, Republic, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Seneca Arrow Hunters CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH Six River Valley Chapter President: Dr. Brian G. Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH Standing Stone Chapter NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONPresident:E JeNUMBEb Bowen, 1189R 1 E County, Rd 24, Republic, OH 1-800-736-781Sugarcree5 k Valley Chapter TOLL FREEPresident: Skeeter Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd, Norton, OH TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE The Caps Sun Site: A Preliminary Report It seems impossible that my tenure as President of the Archae by Elaine Holzapfel 4 ological Society of Ohio is rapidly coming to an end. Which, of Two Parts of a Crescent Banner by Jerry Ball 8 course, means it will soon be time to elect the new officers to serve for the next two years. I urge anyone who has any desire A Geniculate from Mahoning County whatsoever to serve as an officer or trustee of the ASO to con by Charles F. Henderson 10 tact any of the current officers and let your wishes be known. I An Oddity in Fort Ancient Pipes by D.R. Gehlbach 11 am appointing Bob Converse and Don Casto to be on the Nomi nating Committee. These two men have done a great job in the A British Brass Pipe Tomahawk by Jeff Dearth 12 past few elections and I have asked them to serve once again on A Fort Ancient Effigy Pipe by Wade A. Wolf 13 this very important committee. They will not nominate anyone The Powelson Site: An Adena Mound in the Lower Tuscarawas who has not given their consent to be nominated. Therefore, if River Valley by Wayne A. Mortine & Doug Randies 14 you would like to be nominated for a position, please let an A Catlinite Pipe from Union County, Ohio officer know of your desire. Please, do not be bashful about wanting to serve your Society. by Robert N. Converse 17 With much dismay I read an article in the June 12, 1995 issue A Putnam County Birdstone by Lloyd Harnishfeger 18 of The New Yorker entitled "A Reporter at Large - The Mystery of Bannerstones from Savannah by Randy L. Hancock 19 Sandia Cave" by Douglas Preston. The article brought forth many unanswered questions regarding the Sandia Cave site and A Response to Topping's Revisionist View of Snoop the individuals who excavated it. The controversies regarding by Gary L. Fogelman 20 Sandia Cave have been floating around for years and this article Scenes from the Henderson Site (33BL212) did very little to clear the situation up. I certainly am not going to by Brian DaRe 21 take sides in the issues, but it does give me cause to wonder. Here is some good news for individuals who are interested in his A Large Archaic Spear by Joel Embrey 24 torical archaeology. Archaeologists may have found the remains of A Turtle Effigy Pipe by Robert N. Converse 25 the legendary lost site of the first permanent English settlement in Late Prehistoric Monongahela Ceremonial Ornaments as this country. This being the original Jamestown which was settled Symbols of Rank and Leadership in 1607 on Jamestown Island in the James River. by Thomas E. Pickenpaugh 26 Historians believed that the original fort site of the settlement had probably been eroded away by the strong currents of the Two Slate Banners from the Mel Wilkins Collection river. However, some archaeologists had doubts, suspicions and by Mel Wilkins 32 evidence that such might not be the case. In April 1994, William Announcement: Major Donation Kelso, chief archaeologist for the Jamestown Rediscovery pro by Eugene and Priscilla Ochsner 33 ject and his small staff started an excavation. Many artifacts The 1973 Excavations at the Stockdale Rockshelter, have been recovered from the site. Of most interest to me was Muskingum County, Ohio by Richard Gartley 34 the discovery of evidence indicating the existence of a palisade, and possibly a corner gate, which may have belonged to the War Clubs and War Club Heads from Ohio original fort. This is a great discovery even if it does not prove to by Elaine Holzapfel and Robert N. Converse 40 be the original fort of the first Jamestown. Editorial: The ARPA and NAGPRA Laws I understand that the site is open to the public and visitors can by Robert N. Converse 43 view the roped off excavation close up. Visitors can also witness the site's field laboratory which has been set up behind a glass Crabtree Award to Jeff Carskadden 46 viewing area.