Indian Bannerstones

Authentic native american double notched wing bannerstone artifact ohio 6 465 00.

Indian bannerstones. This may be true for some of the artifacts. Looking specifically at the itemization of grave lots from indian knoll webb 1974 173 20 for example some interesting data were found. They are perfect for immersion learning for both adults and children who want a more tactile approach to american history. Paleo era pieces including arrowheads spearheads and tools can be dated back as far as 12000 b c e.

As mentioned before scholars initially believed that they were used as emblems or ceremonial weapons. The holes are typically 1 4 to 3 4 in diameter and extend through a raised portion centered in the stone they usually are bored all the way through but some have been found with holes that extend only part of the way through. Very fine authentic kentucky tie on slate winged bannerstone indian arrowheads. Morgan griffin 1952 illustrated ball bannerstones from the archaic period in ohio but notes its reoccurrence in kentucky at the indian knoll site and at sites in alabama and georgia as a woodland trait of earlier cultures.

Out of 880 burials only 43 burials or 4 9 contain any kind of atlatl object which may be a hook handle or weight amoung the weights webb included not only bannerstones but barstones and shell objects as well. Bannestone in use as a weight on a bowstring style hand drill recreation bannerstone ferruginous. These examples are courtesy of private collectors. Native american indian artifacts are fascinating collectibles for history buffs and native descendants.

Print email knoblock stuck with the older theories on the usage of bannerstones he believed they were ornamental or ceremonial objects. Bottle and butterflies bannerstones for instance are believed to have served as status symbols as they are often found undamaged. Florida shell artifacts arrowheads pottery indian bannerstones birdstone. The bigger mystery surrounding bannerstones is their purpose.

Bannerstone last updated january 29 2020 archaic period double notched butterfly bannerstone from ohio ca. 2000 bc made of banded slate a material frequently used in bannerstone manufacture bannerstones were used in north america for some 3 000 years beginning in the fourth millennium bc. His conclusions were based partly on the fact that certain forms of bannerstones were usually made from exotic and beautiful material such as ferruginous quartz or highly banded slate. He also felt that the time expended in making bannerstones.