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Archaeologist Volume 43 No.4 Fall 1993 OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 43 NO.4 FALL 1993 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 TERM wife (one copy of publication) $18.50; Life membership $300.00. EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS EXPIRES Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included in 1994 President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an incor­ Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 porated non-profit organization. 1994 Vice President Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, BACK ISSUES Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-6642 1994 Exec. Sect. Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: 43130,(614)653-9477 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. 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DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH Sandusky Valley Chapter All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist President: Jim Lightener, 631 N. Detroit, Kenton, OH should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, Seneca Arrow Hunters changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi­ President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH ness Manager. Six River Valley Chapter President: Dr. Brian G. Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Standing Stone Chapter CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, President: Jim Dutcher, 11995 State Route 757 N.W., Glenford, OH SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. Sugarcreek Valley Chapter President: Garry L. Summers, 8170 Sharon N.W., N. Canton, OH NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS I PRESIDENT'S PAGE Fort Recovery by Elaine Holzapfel and Robert N. Converse 4 The November meeting is behind us and the turnout was great! I Report on the Ross County Fluted Point Survey wish to thank those who filled the room with displays. Your efforts by Claude Britt, Jr. 8 were appreciated! I would also like to thank the exhibits and recent A Banded Slate Chisel by Bob White 9 field finds judges for what was a very difficult job. Flint Planes by Bob White 9 Nancy and I, along with many of our members, attended The Ohio Archaeological Council Conference entitled "A View from the The Chillicothe Conference: A View From The Core Core: A Conference Synthesizing Ohio Hopewell Archaeology" in by Elaine Holzapfel 10 Chillicothe. We applaud The Ohio Archaeological Council for a job Two Birdstones From The Kenneth Black Collection 12 well done. The conference was well organized and the papers Bar Amulets From Ohio and Indiana were very interesting. by Al Wakefield 13 With the onset of winter we have the opportunity to catch-up on Artifacts from the Blanchard River Area, Northwesten Ohio long delayed activities. Cold dark evenings and snowy Saturdays by Robert W. Morris 14 are the perfect time to catalogue this summer's finds and acquisi­ A Paleolndian Site Near Greenville, Ohio, in Darke County by Elaine Holzapfel 16 tions. There are several schemes for cataloguing artifacts. One of Preliminary Report on a Clovis Toolkit the most popular is the Smithsonian system using the designated number of the state (33 for Ohio), the county abbreviation, and the by Russell J. Long 18 designated state site identification, number, i.e. 33ST357. While Glacial Kame in Erie County by Jay E. Zimmerman 20 you are looking at your site material, you might try refitting broken Miniature Paleo Points by Elaine Holzapfel 21 lithics together. Admittedly the odds are a bit long, but when those Three Historic Era Pipes by C.J. O'Neil 22 two pieces click back together it is quite a thrill. Archaeologists A Paleo-Plano Site in Franklin County, Ohio use refitting as a tool to prove site stratigraphy, to verify associa­ tions of different loci, and as evidence of tool use, curation, and by Robert N. Converse 23 lithic reduction. Mound City by Robert N. Converse 24 Winter is also a great time to write that long delayed article for Hopewell Ceramic Figurines by Robert N. Converse 25 the Ohio Archaeologist! Bob can always use more articles for the President Jackson's Pipes by Gordon Hart 28 magazine and it is a great way to get your material into the archae­ The Strait Site Revisited by D.R. Gehlbach 30 ological record for all interested parties. On Processing of Elephant Carcass Perhaps you have some extra time in the winter to volunteer with Archaeological Perspective an institution or project. Help with cataloguing collections or other by Zygmunt A. Beiniulis 32 lab work is always needed. The experience can provide much The Canal Winchester Group, Fairfield County, Ohio needed support for under-funded institutions and/or projects and by John C. Rummel 35 be a very educational experience. See you at the meetings. Some Ohio Flint by Jerry Ball 36 The Paleoethnobotanical Record of the Larry Munson's Spring Site (33U251): I Plant Utilization of Ceremonial and Habitation Contexts by Crystal L. Reustle 37 Recent Field Finds 41 Agricultural Stress on Cultural Materials by James R. Haas 42 A Large Unfinished Birdstone by Robert N. Converse 43 Early Aerial Photographs of the Ross County Hopewell Enclosure by William F. Romain 44 A Chlorite Winged Bannerstone by Paul Hooser 50 Book Review by Brian M. Fagan 51 Chapter News 51 Back Cover: Ramey Knife by Mike Sedler 51 Front Cover: A group of nine rare and unique Hopewell figurines. These small ceramic statuettes provide a glimpse into how the people of this two thousand year old culture saw themselves. They were plowed out of a field along the Illinois River. 3 FORT RECOVERY by Elaine Holzapfel 104 East Lincoln Greenville, OH 45331 and Robert N. Converse 199 Converse Drive Plain City, OH 43064 It is difficult to imagine a more peaceful back to 1759 where on the Plains of rive at Fort Washington on time and those and serene town than Fort Recovery, Ohio.
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