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1. The George L. Brooks Jr. Indian Artifact Collection: Cumberland and Salem Counties, New Jersey.

Author

Shelby, Wayne H.

Subjects
*ANTIQUITIES of indigenous peoples of Central America, *QUARTZITE, *MUSEUMS, *PUBLIC libraries
Abstract

The article offers information on the George L. Brooks Jr. Indian Artifact Collection. Topics include Cohansey Quartzite associating with the Cohansey formation of New Jersey having primary outcroppings along Cohansey Creek in northwestern Cumberland County; and suggesting two museums if travel to the Philadelphia or southern New Jersey area including The Bridgeton Free Public Library houses the Woodruff Museum of Indian Artifacts.

Published
2020

2. Raw Materials.

Author

Pyle, Jeff

Subjects
*BIRDSTONES, *QUARTZITE, *RAW materials, *NATIVE American antiquities, *BANNER stones, *GLACIERS
Abstract

The author focuses on the birdstone made of ferruginous quartzite discovered in Fulton County, Indiana on March 13, 2021. He mentions the raw materials used by Native Americans to make their tools, pipes and ornaments. He cites that he discovered high-grade light green quartzite used in majority of the Indiana Hook and Horned bannerstones. He attributes the presence of the materials to the ancient glaciers.

Published
2021

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