OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 42 NO. 4 FALL 1992 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 President Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue SE, East in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130, (614) 653-6642 BACK ISSUES Exec. Sect. Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH 43130, (614)653-9477 Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. 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Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, Standing Stone Chapter changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi­ President: Jim Dutcher, P.O. Box 202, Millersport, OH ness Manager. Sugarcreek Valley Chapter President: Garry L. Summers, 8170 Sharon N.W., N. Canton, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, Plum Run Chapter President: Scott Schrecengost, 236 East Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE A Large Steatite Bowl by Al Wakefield 4 On August 30th the Board of Directors met to address several A Unique Axe from Scotland County, Missouri issues, one of which was the financial state of the Society. Don by Dale Roberts 5 Potter, Treasurer, reported his projection that we would finish the year with no carry-over or a small deficit. After a long discussion, Bannerstones by Bill Cain 6 the issue was reduced to: Do we cut costs? Do we begin to dip Two Dovetails from Perry Co., Ohio by Jim Hahn 7 into the reserves of the Society? Or, do we increase income? Earliest Medicines in Ohio by Carl B. Dunn 8 The largest expenditure of the Society is the Ohio Archae­ Two Boatstones by Gary Fogelman 10 ologist (51 %). This publication is the backbone of the Society Birdstone Found in Darke County by Ronnie Thiebeau 11 and a point of pride for all our members so there was little enthu­ Archaic Bevels from the Ron Helman Collection siasm for cutting back on the magazine. We then looked at the balance of the budget and after removing the fixed costs, there by Robert N. Converse 12 was little left that could be reduced. The next issue the board ad­ Patination: A Poor Determinant of Age by Wm Jack Hranicky ... 13 dressed was the cost of other printing. We have in the last three The Barlow Site: Second Report by Wayne A. Mortine 16 years incurred large costs for reprinting our publications. It was An Overview of Western Basin Late Woodland Occupations noted that this was an investment that would in the future bring at the Foot of the Lower Rapids of the Sandusky River revenue to the Society; however, the profits from these sales by Jonathan E. Bowen 20 were being consumed by our annual expenses.lt was decided An Early Fort Meigs Phase Food Processing Feature from that in these uncertain times it would not be prudent to spend 33SA8 at the Lower Rapids of the Sandusky River the reserves of the Society. Therefore, it was necessary to in­ by Jonathan E. Bowen 24 crease the price of our publications, begin to charge postage Delaware Chert by Robert N. Converse 26 and handling, and increase the dues of the Society. I feel it was Midewiwin: A Chippewa Ceremony by Elaine Holzapfel 27 prudent to address this issue before the Society was in financial Mitigation of the Brady Run Rockshelter 3: trouble and to leave the reserves intact for the future. A Multi-Component Site in Washington Township, It was also my pleasure to appoint, with the full approval of the Lawrence County, Ohio by Flora Church 32 Board, Carl Szafranski to fill the unexpired trustee term of Steve Mount Pleasant II -The Sequel by Stephen J. Parker 36 Parker, our Vice-President. I would also like to thank the Board for their 100% attendance and participation at this meeting. A Cylindrical Pestle from Darke County by Elaine Holzapfel 38 In October the West Virginia State Supreme Court upheld the An Outstanding Adean Spear by Robert N. Converse 39 decision of the lower court regarding the challenge mounted to An Adena Tubular Pipe by Robert N. Converse 40 the Cotiga Mound Agreement. The only recourse left in West Adenas by Richard Ward 41 Virginia is to change the recently enacted legislation that made Azimuths to the Otherworld: Astronomical Alignments of such an agreement possible. We wish the avocational and pro­ Hopewell Charnel Houses fessional archaeologists great success in their efforts to restore by William F. Romain 42 archaeology in West Virginia. A Flint Ridge Dovetail by Bill Likens 49 We have just finished a great slate of summer meetings. The Personal Field Finds of 1992 by Jennifer A. Saksa 49 chapters who hosted the meetings did an outstanding job! My wife Nancy and I enjoyed each one. See you at the meetings. Letters to the Governor 50 "Participate in Archaeology" Brochure Available Free Larry L. Morris Public Can Learn About Ways to Get Involved 51 ACPAC NEWSLETTER "The Hate-Archaeology Virus Spreads to Ohio" 51 Front Cover: Early historic silver from the collection of Steve Fuller, Wooster, Ohio. Upper left - circular gorget engraved with what may be an otter or a beaver. Upper right is a gorget from Ontario, Canada. The small bracelet was found near Fort Recovery, Ohio. The large bracelet was made by Robert Cruikshank of Montreal, one of the more famous early engravers. The cross was made by Charles Arnold of Montreal and was found near Manchester, Indiana.