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Stone Art / Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 47-178. cover

Stone Art / Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 47-178.

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The work presents a systematic survey and illustrated catalogue of prehistoric stone implements and ornaments from a large museum collection, emphasizing classification, materials, and geographic distribution across the Mississippi valley. Implements are divided into chipped and pecked/ground types, with attention to raw materials, manufacture, hafting, and wear. Detailed descriptions and plates document grooved axes, celts, adzes, gouges, chisels, scrapers, pestles, mortars, pipes, gorgets and decorative forms, with notes on function, regional variation, and identification challenges caused by weathering and similar forms.

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Gerard Fowke

Gerard Fowke was an American archaeologist and ethnologist known for his contributions to the study of Native American cultures. His notable works include "Archeological Investigations," which explores various archaeological sites and findings, and "Stone Art," part of the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, where he documented significant artifacts and their cultural implications. Fowke's research has been influential in understanding the prehistoric art and practices of indigenous peoples in North America, providing valuable insights into their history and heritage.

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