The stone age in North America, vol. 1 of 2Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King)
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The stone age in North America, vol. 1 of 2
Moorehead, Warren K. (Warren King)
Indians of North America -- Antiquities; Stone age -- North America
FIG. 301. (S. 2–5.) Denotes the passing of the oval ornament into the
rectangular class and the tablet form. The long one to the left is
rather unusual. Sometimes these long ornaments have concave sides,
or may be straight pendants of unusual size. Collection of C. L.
Baatz, Massillon, Ohio.
]
[Illustration:
FIG. 302. (S. 1–1.) A long pointed red sandstone ornament with notches
(presumably records) on either edge and originally perforated near
each end. Becoming broken, it was perforated on either side at the
top either for repair or for suspension. Andover collection.
]
[Illustration:
FIG. 303. (S. 1–1.) A splendid illustration of the ovate form, pointed
at either end, highly polished. Such a specimen as this must have
been very highly prized by ancient man. Collection of Dudley A.
Martin, Duboistown, Pennsylvania.
]
In row I we begin with the oval pebble, not the flat pebble of the
gorget class. This specimen is practically the same as the first in row
G, with this difference that it is placed horizontally instead of
vertically. But after the first two forms, the type varies, being long
or short, but always with rounded ends until it terminates in the
beautiful crescents shown in the centre of the page. Readers are
referred to various illustrations throughout this chapter on
problematical forms which show specimens of this type nearly full size.
[Illustration:
FIG. 304. (S. 1–1.) An unusual form of ornament. Small perforation at
the top, grooves or indentations, forming a neck. Large perforations
below, which are worn smooth. A few such ornaments have been found
in this country, but they are exceedingly rare. Material, dark red
jasper. Collection of F. B. Valentine, Ridgeley, West Virginia.
]
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