OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 41 NO. 2 SPRING 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. EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included 1992 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. 1992 Vice President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 BACK ISSUES 1992 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: Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. 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Memberships, requests for back issues, changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi­ Six River Valley Chapter ness Manager. President: Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Road, Mount Vernon, OH Standing Stone Chapter PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS President: Paul Wildermuth, 5210 Coonpath Road, Pleasantville, OH CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, Sugarcreek Valley Chapter SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. President: Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Ave. SE, East Canton, OH NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE Shadow from the Past: The Gray (or Timber) Wolf It's a gratifying feeling knowing that so many people of so many by Phillip R. Shriver 4 diverse backgrounds are active members of our Society. I'm en­ Cincinnati Museum of Natural History Receives couraged that the spirit of cooperation and sharing exists at such Archeological Collections from the Cincinnati Art Museum high levels throughout the organization. This of course, creates the by Robert A. Genheimer 13 bond for which the Society was founded and through which it has continued to grow, exist and prosper. This is the trend of the A Button Base Dovetail from Brown's Island with Collected 1990's and there is no better feeling than to attend a meeting filled Thoughts on the Archaic in the Upper Ohio Valley with friends and acquaintances, no matter what one's background by Brian DaRe & Keith Waters 14 or level of experience. A Basal Notched Point from the Indian Creek Valley Soon we will be approaching summer, and that means summer by Phillip R. Shriver 23 meetings. Summer meetings are planned and organized by our chapters. Our chapters, as you know, put a lot of time and energy A Ross County Chisel by Michael W. Seymour 24 into the planning and logistics of these meetings and they are well The First Joint Ohio-West Virginia Archeological Society worth attending. In addition, you may well travel to a place you've Meeting 24 never seen or been to previously. You'll be receiving your advance Birdstones by William Tiell 4 notice of these meetings in the mail soon, so please mark your calendars. A Stone Human Effigy by TerriNash Wesson 27 Lastly, I would like to address the subject of fakes at our State A Possible Fourth Millenium B.C. Component at 33W0372 meetings. This is an extremely delicate subject for both buyer and by Jonathan E. Bowen 29 seller. Often times, a bogus piece is sold as genuine because the Flint Tools from Harrison County, Indiana seller didn't know the difference. The same principle also applies by Elaine Holzapfel 31 to the buyer. However, I'm deeply concerned about a seller who may be unscrupulous in his dealings and sells a piece that he Western Basin Late Woodland Faunal Remains in Ohio knows is fraudulent. Due to the enormous number of artifacts at by Jonathan E. Bowen 33 our meetings, it is impossible to police each and every item brought into our building. A Jefferson County Cache by Charles F. Henderson 36 You should be advised that under our Constitution and By-Laws The Gorget in the Driveway by Elaine Holzapfel 37 "Upon the sale of any artifact at a Society meeting, the buyer must An Unusual Hopewell Pipe Form byD.R. Gehlbach 38 notify the seller within 10 days that the artifact is questionable. If the seller does not feel the buyer is justified in his opinion, the arti­ An Artifact Inventory from the William Swartz Site: A Multi- fact in question may be judged on by the Fraudulent Artifacts Component Habitation on the Auglaize-Logan County Line Committee no later than the next Society meeting. The buyer has by Claude Britt, Jr. 39 30 days to return any questionable artifact to the seller after the An Engraved Stone from Ohio by Charles F. Henderson 42 date of purchase or date of authenticity determination by the Fraudulent Artifacts Committee to receive a refund of the purchase H.B. 274 and the Newly Proposed Cemeteries Law 44 price. The article must be in the original condition as purchased Get Involved! 44 when returned." Fraudulent material will not, under any circumstances, be toler­ Your Help is Needed 44 ated at our meetings. Frauds undermine, and corrode our image The Rocks All Melt in the Sun by Davids. Brose 45 and membership, they discourage veteran members and frighten 2nd Annual Indian Relic Show 48 new members. Therefore, it is clear that we need to increase our New Cleveland Area Chapter of the Archeological Society knowledge by reading, attending seminars, and networking with of Ohio 48 knowledgeable people. Let's work together on this grave problem. Cooperate with the Fraudulent Committee, they're not spending Announcements 48 their time to hurt, but to help our whole organization. Please get in­ volved before this situation gets out of reach and out of control. Before I sound too negative, I should point out that the bulk of our membership is made up of solid, good, honest people who deal the same way that they like to be treated, that is openly and fairly.