The ARTIFACTS OF THE WEEK are chert Adena stemmed projectile points and blades from Beech Bottom Mound (46BR03), a… Posted by Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex on Thursday, March 21, 2019

The Adena Culture Complex is one of the earliest mound building groups throughout the upper and central Ohio River Valley. The cultural complex is known for its blocked-end tubular pipes, gorgets, copper beads and lancelot-shaped projectiles points (known as Adena Points).

Beech Bottom is unique for its proximity to Grave Creek, an Adena site with 75 ft. mounds. Beech Bottom was also one of the earliest sites excavated within the area, resulting in the preservation of Adena points from 800 to 200 BC.

Sources:

Hays C. (2001) Adena. In: Peregrine P.N., Ember M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Prehistory. Springer, Boston, MA

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