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 Hebron, Indiana (Perino)
material: "Bullseye" Indiana hornstone
length: 5"
found: Daviess Co., Indiana
Note: This piece was found by Steve Bateman on April Fool's Day, 1985....found
by Steve's son, Scott, on the same small site, the same day was one of the most
awesome hourglass bannerstones ever found. It is pictured as No. 5, pg. 94 of
"The Archaic Bannerstone" by David Lutz and is also pictured at the bottom
left-center on page 30/31 of "Prehistoric American", Vol. XXXVI, No. 2
material: Indiana hornstone
length: 4-3/4"
Found near Richmond, Indiana by Bill Bradway in 1902
Also shows evidence of red ochre staining
Picture and Text provided by Steve Condra