Central States Archaeological Journal January 1955
Volume 1, Number 3
This issue of the Central States Archaeological Journal features articles on bannerstones, engraved shell gorgets, prehistoric peace pipes, ceremonial flint spearheads, and a rare rabbit effigy pipe. Additional topics include Southern Illinois archaeology, the excavation of a Middle Mississippi cemetery in Missouri, collectors’ experiences, and an early discussion encouraging stronger cooperation between professional archaeologists and artifact collectors.
Table of Contents
| Title | Author | Page(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | William Smail | 83 |
| Banner-Stones Are Ceremonials | Byron Knoblock | 84–89 |
| Engraved Shell Gorgets from Illinois | B. W. Stephens | 90–92 |
| Peace Pipes of Prehistoric American Indians | Claude U. Stone | 93 |
| Tribute to an Aboriginal Chert “Spade” | Kyle L. Sly | 94–95 |
| First Use of Natural Resources in Southern Illinois | Irvin Peithmann | 96–97 |
| Two Flint Ceremonial Spear-heads | Earl C. Townsend Jr. | 98 |
| Council News and Editorial Section | B. W. Stephens; Dan Morse; William Smail; Irvin Peithmann; Gray La Dassor; Paul F. Titterlington; Earl C. Hiestand; Byron W. Knoblock | 99–102 |
| Collectors’ Tales | Byron Knoblock | 103–104 |
| Frame of Superb Drills | Earl C. Townsend Jr. | 105 |
| Excavation of a Middle Mississippi Cemetery in St. Francois County, Missouri | Edward Zimmerman | 106–109 |
| The Lost Story | Joseph E. Hiestand; Byron W. Knoblock | 110–111 |
| Just Another Arrow-head | Lynn Munger | 112–113 |
| Rabbit Effigy Pipe of Limestone | Ray Huth | 114–116 |
| The Professional Archaeologists and Collectors Should Become More Firmly Associated | Byron Knoblock | 117–120 |
