Central States Archaeological Journal April 1955 Volume 1, Number 4
This issue of the Central States Archaeological Journal explores Mississippi Valley pottery, Mound Builder sculpture, Calusa village site investigations, prehistoric skeletal pathology, and Native American lithic technology. Additional articles examine an unusual bannerstone, a monitor pipe from Illinois, beveled chert artifacts, and the origins of American Indian stone tool traditions, along with council news and editorial updates.
Table of Contents
| Title | Author | Page(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Earl C. Townsend Jr. | 123 |
| Middle and Lower Mississippi Pottery | H. R. McPherson | 124–128 |
| The Human Form in the Sculpture of the Mound Builders | Robert E. Myron | 129–135 |
| Securing a Prize | Everett W. Huddlestun | 136–137 |
| An Unusual Banner-stone | Lester L. Fields | 138 |
| Council News and Editorial Section | Earl C. Townsend Jr.; Gray La Dassor; Harry R. McPherson; B. W. Stephens; Irvin M. Peithmann | 139–143 |
| Explorations of the Calusa Indian Village Sites | Lynn Munger | 144–147 |
| Traumatic and Pathologic Conditions of Prehistoric Skulls | James R. Reed | 148–149 |
| A Monitor Pipe from Adams County, Illinois | H. W. Mohrman | 150 |
| Some Beveled Chert Pieces | Kyle Sly | 151–154 |
| American Indian Origin and Lithic Aspect | Willis G. Tilton | 155–158 |
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