OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 41 NO. 4 FALL 1991 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 $15.00; husband and TERM wife (one copy of publication) $16.00; Life membership $300.00. A.S.O. OFFICERS EXPIRES Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included President James G. Hovan, 16979 South Meadow Circle, in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an Strongsville, OH 44136, (216) 238-1799 incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 BACK ISSUES Exec. Sect. Barbara Motts, 3435 Sciotangy Drive, Columbus, OH 43221, (614) 898-4116 (work) (614) 459-0808 (home) Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: Recording Sect. Nancy E. 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I want to thank everyone who A Large Three-Quarter Grooved Axe from participated with special thanks to Dr. Jerrel Anderson, and Dr. David Stothers, for their excellent presentations. Licking County, Ohio by Phillip ft Shrtver 10 It was especially gratifying seeing so many chapters repre­ Three Ohio Fluted Points by Dan and Judy Bunner 11 sented, as well as so many involved family members. In addition to the regular meeting, mini session, and guest speaker, Vice- A Map Of Ohio by Jim Hovan 12 President Larry Morris conducted a chapter presidents meeting to Hunt the Lowlands byDonBunge 13 brief them on upcoming events for 1992. TheTackett Birdstone by James G. Hovan 14 One of the subjects that I want to address in my message to you, is the upcoming elections for 1992. The nominating commit­ Two Stone Mortars by Dr. Russell J. Long 15 tee for election 1992 is headed by Bob Converse and Don Casto. Mound Preservation in Logan County by Jacque F. stahier. 16 Should you like to have your name, or the name of someone else The McKendry Site: A Multicomponent, placed on 1992 ballot, please contact either Bob or Don as soon Stratified Site in Chautauqua County, New York as possible. Obviously, the "passing of the torch" is extremely im­ by Eric G. Hansen & John McKendry 18 portant to our society. In addition, should you want to join one of our many committees, contact me. Now is the time to become A Rare Antler Harpoon by Jim Hovan 22 both active and involved. It's your society. The ballots are the ap­ ESCH Phase Hopewellian Middle Woodland petizer, but the election is the main course left to the responsibility Remains in Eastern Erie County, Ohio of the voter. by Jonathan E. Bowen 23 The time has come for me to point out what items are consid­ A Classic Adena Beaver-Tail Blade ered relative for display at our state meetings. Acceptable display items are genuine artifacts, books and related literature, display by Phillip R. Shriver 24 cases, baskets, beadwork, historic and prehistoric pottery, and ed­ Bar Atlatl Weights by Robert N. Converse 25 ucational materials related to the Society's stated and written pur­ pose. Items not appropriate are fraudulent artifacts of any kind, A Chlorite Pendant by Robert N. Converse 26 sweatshirts, mugs, jewelry, swords, knives, etc. No exceptions A Great Pipe from the Cincinnati Museum of please. Materials not considered appropriate will be removed. Natural History by Robert N. Converse 27 Also, no one is to use the microphone to make announcements Evidence for a Basic Hopewell Unit of Measure without prior consent of the Ohio Archaeological Society. Any such by William F. Romain 28 unauthorized announcements are not to be construed as an en­ dorsement by the Ohio Archaeological Society. A Square Knife from Clark County As you probably already know, we have a membership of sev­ by Hugh Schiller 38 eral thousand people. It is gratifying to realize that every day the Two Richland County Birdstones by Robert N. Converse .... 39 Society enjoys the encouragement of more and more people. We, as a group, represent a powerful, stable, and interested group of Tapered Stem Bifurcates by Robert N. Converse 40 people. We're interested in preservation information, and doing the Calendric Information Evident in the Adena Tablets right things relative to legislation, control, and what these mean to by William F. Romain 41 us as a group. It is easy to be pessimistic, in the face of pressures and obstacles of the future, but it is truly remarkable how much Heartbreakers by Chris Rummel 49 progress has been made in so little time. It takes stamina, persis­ Mounds vs. People: The Capitolium Case tence, determination, and faith to keep forging ahead toward our objectives, and we intend to keep on in the attainment of our by Thomas C. Casto 50 goals. An Archaeology Essay Contest 51 Information Needed 51 Best regards, Back Cover: The Mound City Flying Eagle James G. Hovan byRobertN. Converse 51 President Front Cover Fluted knife of agate (Field catalogue no. 1990.1) from Feature 1, East Wenatchee Clovis site, Douglas Co., Washington. Soil adheres to undersurface. A positive test for human blood was obtained from a sample removed from this surface just forward of the channel flake.