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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 43 NO. 3 SUMMER 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, Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-6642 BACK ISSUES 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. Converse $10.00 add $1.50 P-H 1994 Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $1.50 P-H SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse.$20.00 add $1.50 P-H 1994 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 1994 Immediate Past Pres. James G. Hovan, 16979 South erally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to Meadow Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136, (216) 238-1799 business office for prices and availability. BUSINESS MANAGER ASO CHAPTERS Paul Wildermuth, 5210 Coonpath Road NE, Pleasantville, OH Aboriginal Explorers Club 43148, (614) 536-7855 or (800) 736-7815. President: Mark D. Cline, 1127 Esther Ave., Wellsville, OH Beau Fleuve Chapter TRUSTEES President: John C. McKendry, 5545 Trescott Terrace, Lakeview, NY 1994 Martha Otto, Ohio Historical Society, 2200 East Powell Road, Blue Jacket Chapter Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 297-2641 (work) President: Jon Mason Anspaugh, 210 East Silver St., Wapakoneta, OH 1994 Don Gehlbach, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, OH 43221, Chippewa Valley Archaeological Society (614)459-0808 President: Alan Easterday, 770 Woodland Ave., Wadsworth, OH 1994 S. A. (Joe) Redick, 35 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, OH Cuyahoga Valley Chapter President: Jay Elias, 1780 A Treetop Trail, Akron, OH 43085, (614)885-0449 1996 Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH Flint Ridge Chapter President: Joe Kinser, 397 Tigre Dr., Newark, OH 43050, (614)393-2314 Fort Salem Chapter 1996 Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage St., Ashland, OH 44805 President: Brent Weber, 1455 Bethel - N.R. Rd., New Richmond, OH (419)289-8313 Johnny Appleseed Chapter 1996 Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Park., Chillicothe, OH President: Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage Street, Ashland, OH 45601,(614)772-5431 King Beaver Chapter 1996 James F. Hahn, 770 S. Second St., Heath, OH 43056, President: Judith Storti, R.D. #2, Box 1519, Herrick St., New Castle, PA (614)323-2351 Lake County Chapter 1994 Carl Szafranski, 6106 Ryan Road, Medina, OH 44256, (216) President: William M. King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH 723-7122 Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Sherry Peck, 598 Harvey Rd., Patriot, OH David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 Miamiville Archaeological Conservation Chapter President: Raymond Lovins, Box 86, Miamiville, OH Mark W. Long, Box 627, Jackson, OH 45640 Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH Mound City Chapter President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Pk., Chillicothe, OH William Tiell, 13435 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, North Coast Chapter Columbus, OH 43210 President: Robert W. McGreevey, 24687 Tara-Lynn Dr., N. Olmstead, OH Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 Painted Post Chapter David J. Snyder, P.O. Box 388, Luckey, OH 43443 President: Don Baker, 2011 Greenville Rd., Bristolville, OH Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 Plum Run Chapter President: Scott Schrecengost, 937 S. 12th St., Beloit, OH Brian Da Re, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 Jeff Carskadden, 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North, Sandusky Bay Chapter Zanesville, OH 43701 President: George B. 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 PRESIDENT'S PAGE The Troyer Site: A Hopewell Habitation Site, and a Secular View of Ohio Hopewell Villages The summer meetings are behind us and I would like to thank by Robert N. Converse 4 the host chapters and all who participated for a job well done. Two Artifacts from the Headwaters of the Scioto River Nancy and I enjoyed each of the meetings. Steve Parker is already in Hardin County planning for next summer's meetings so if your chapter would like by Claude Britt, Jr. 13 to host a meeting, please contact Steve. Two Fairfield County Axes by Ted McVey 15 In January the nominating committee will begin the task of find A Note on the Rushville Runestone by James L Murphy 16 ing candidates for the coming elections. If you are interested in A Human Skull Cup by C.J. O'Neill 18 running for an office, please contact the committee. The most im Western Basin Late Woodland Faunal Remains in Ohio portant qualifications are dedication and the willingness to work by Jonathan E. Bowen 20 hard. To hold office in the Society has always been a great honor The Jackman Tarburner Rock, Columbiana County, Ohio and any great honor deserves a strong commitment. by James L Murphy 24 The Chapters will also be holding elections and I encourage you to consider supporting your chapter by running for chapter office. The Gerber Decision by Robert N. Converse 25 The chapters are the backbone of the Society and deserve the Carter Cave Flint 28 support of our members. Hopewell Ritualistic Pipes byD.R. Gehlbach 29 Recently one of our members appropriately called me to task for A Study of Prehistoric Flint Caches in the Ohio Area mentioning ACPAC and their newsletter in my last column and not by Elaine Holzapfel 30 listing their address. It is as follows: ACPAC, P.O. Box 1171, More Names Than Types by Robert N. Converse 38 Whittier, CA 90609-1171. I would also like to encourage you to bring a display or provide a The Gerber Case 42 mini-session at one of our meetings. The displays and mini-ses The Meuser Miniatures 43 sions greatly enhance the quality of our meetings and provide an Five Points from the Old Britt Research Collection: opportunity to exchange useful information with other members of Are they Types or Varieties? our Society. by Claude Britt, Jr. 44 An Early Discovery of Flint Artifacts in a Small Limestone I look forward to seeing you at the meetings. Cavern in Shelby County, Ohio by Claude Britt, Jr. 47 Sincerely, Further Notes on Hopewellian Astronomy and Geometry Larry L. Morris by William F. Romain 48 President Letters 53 Map Available 55 Necrology 55 CP&Xb AND it^iseo. flfE EOJJL Dfleniuei Front Cover: Shown is the famous double effigy pipe from Sunwatch (formerly called the Incinerator site) south of Dayton, Ohio, and now on display there. In the accompanying drawing are two views of a pipe which Dr. Meuser collected in the 1940s from the same site. Since both are dou ble effigies, J. Heilman of the Dayton Museum of Sr*m eflENiw^ Natural History is interested in learning of similar or other double effigy pipes in Midwestern collec tions. He can be reached at 2600 DeWeese ACTUAL SIW Parkway, Dayton, Ohio 45414. ^ice vied OF 3 THE TROYER SITE: A HOPEWELL HABITATION SITE, AND A SECULAR VIEW OF OHIO HOPEWELL VILLAGES by Robert N. Converse 199 Converse Drive Plain City, Ohio There are countless problems concern tem. These theories too are predicated The original investigators, as well as most ing the interpretation of Ohio Hopewell. upon little more than tentative evidence. of the recent ones, did not concern Three major ones are the Hopewell social There is no doubt that Hopewellians themselves with searches for mundane structure, the subsistence system, and the gathered seeds such as chenopodium village evidence when there were location of Hopewell villages. These prob (and probably a great many we don't mounds and earthworks to explore. Even lems are inseparable, and the solution to know about) and ate them, but evidence the interiors of the large geometric earth any one of the three would go a long way for planting, cultivating, and harvesting works have received little attention, and in answering questions about the other once-wild plants as a total subsistence the areas adjacent to these monuments two.