OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 45 NO. 1 SPRING 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 A.S.O. OFFICERS EXPIRES wife Life Membership $500. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist. President Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, Lancaster, published quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological OH 43130, (614)653-6642 Society of Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Carmel Tackett, 906 Charleston Park, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (614) 772-5431 BACK ISSUES 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 Recording Sect. 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Standing Stone Chapter President: Jeb Bowen, 11891 E County, Rd 24, Republic, OH Sugarcreek Valley Chapter NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONPresident:E SteveNUMBEn Kish, 301R4 Clark Mill Rd, Norton, OH 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE Astronomical Alignments by James A. Marshall 4 Through the years I have formed some very good friendships Grooved Hammerstone Recently Found by Claude Britt, Jr. 17 due to my association with The Archaeological Society of Ohio. Bob Mikesell of Pleasantville, Ohio was one of those individuals. Crescent Bannerstones From the Collection of Bill Cain, He was always willing to give a helping hand when asked. Bob's Wilkinson, Indiana 18 presence on the Recent Field Finds Committee will be sorely missed, as will his participation in the Standing Stone Chapter A Virginia Pick Bannerstone 19 where he had many friends and fellow collectors. A report of Bob's A Pewter Point by Elaine Holzapfel 20 death can be found elsewhere in this issue of Ohio Archaeologist. An Archaic Site in Holmes County by Jeff Zemrock 21 The most recent and long-awaited publication of The Archaeological Society of Ohio, Ohio Flint Types, is finally a reality. An Historic Effigy Pipe 22 Author Robert N. Converse did his usual excellent job in bringing A Survey of Prehistoric Knobbed Pestles From Ohio this book together. This is a hardcover publication with drawings by Robert W. Morris 23 and photos of the various flint artifacts found in the Ohio area. Ross County Fluted Point Survey: Final Report Bob's inclusion of various types of flint, with colored photos and by Claude Britt, Jr. 29 source locations for this flint, is an excellent addition to this book. Johnny Appleseed Annual Awards Meeting This section will be a great help in flint source identification. by R.L. Hancock 30 Congratulations to the ASO for publishing the book and sincere thanks to Bob Converse for writing it. Another Perspective on Point Pleasant Pottery Pipes by James L. Murphy 31 Just a reminder to everyone. The ASO is still attempting to com­ pile two complete sets of all the Ohio Archaeologists published by In Search of Hopewell Archaeoastronomy the ASO. The business manager is authorized to purchase back by William F. Romain 35 issues - which are made available for resale if not needed for the An Indiana Spear 42 Society's own collection. The issues for the 1950s and 1960s are getting difficult to obtain. So, if anyone knows of, or comes across A Meeting With The Harrison County Historical Society some back issues which are for sale, please contact the business by Brian DaRe 43 manager. A Report of Excavations at The Old-Town Indian Burial Ground By now I am sure you all have read or heard about the recent by Charles B. Wallace 44 discovery of Stone Age art in France. Some say that this is an ar­ National Park Service Ordered to Return Illegally Seized chaeological discovery that may rival the fabled artwork on the Collection Belonging to Greg Shipley cave walls at Lascaux in France and Altamira in Spain. by Robert Converse 54 You talk about an archaeologist's dream. I would find it very Larry Morris, Past President by Elaine Holzapfel 56 hard to believe that any member of the ASO has not had such a fantasy at one time or another. Best Found Collection 56 Perhaps a discovery of equal importance will be made some­ Letters To The Editor 57 day in North America. If such a discovery were made it will prob­ Best Site Award by Elaine Holzapfel 57 ably be made by a non-professional archaeologist since non-professionals outnumber professionals by a large margin. If Annual Converse Award 58 this happened, the finder should immediately notify a responsible Book Review by Robert Converse 59 professional archaeologist - one who has a record of not only Necrology, John R. Ford 59 protecting and interpreting such evidence, but one who would publish it forthwith. Many similar evidences of the past have suf­ Necrology, Clyde J. Theler 59 fered from poor investigation, poor interpretation, poor preserva­ Necrology, Robert Mikesell 59 tion and poor reporting. The past belongs to everyone and it should be shared with everyone. Necrology, Ralph Rudolph 59 Until next time - thanks and take care. ^mJi\oLAjk^^ Steve Parker Dr. Michael Gramly will display one of America's oldest accurately dated projectile points at the Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Society of Ohio.