Harrison Turkey Tail

 Description:   Found associated with the Adena, Red Ochre, Glacial Kame and Benton Cultures. Note: This type is almost ALWAYS made from one of the hornstone related nodular flints from southern Indiana, northern Kentucky or southern Illinois. Any other material should be cause for thorough investigation.
 

Age and Culture: Late Archaic to Early Woodland 3000 B.P. to 2500 B.P.
 

Distribution: Found along the East Fork of White River in Martin County, Indiana.
still has red ochre adhering to the blades and is so stained, indicating a deposition with same, and quite possibly a part of a cache

Named by Lewis Binford for examples found near Harrison County, Indiana (Perino)
 

Material: Clifton chert
length: 5-3/8"
found at Grissom's Landing on the Tennessee River, Harding Co., Tennessee

 

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Picture and Text provided by Steve Condra