Robert,

I rec'd a copy of your Big Bend Studies article today ... Thanks, again!

Mark
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Mark C. Branstner, RPA
Historical Archaeologist

Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Prairie Research Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
23 East Stadium Drive
Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217.244.0892
Fax: 217.244.7458
Cell: 217.549.6990
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"As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their
faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving
only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their
cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste
of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to
make plans." - E. Hemingway






On 6/20/12 1:31 PM, "Robert Mallouf" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Mark--Metal arrow points of European manufacture are found on occasion in
>Texas sites, but I am unaware of any specific publication that provides an
>overview of their manufacture and/or trade. We had an example (brass) come
>to light in 2004 here in the Texas Big Bend and I included it in a short
>newsletter article on metal points for the Center for Big Bend Studies at
>Sul Ross State University (Alpine, Tx). I am having a copy of this
>newsletter forwarded to you.
>
>I might also suggest that you get hold of A.J. Taylor, an archaeologist
>now
>living in Pampa, Tx (I think) who has done extensive research on metal
>points in Texas. Unfortunately I do not have her current address or email.
>I will see if I can locate it and email it to you.
>
>Best wishes--Robert Mallouf
>
>Robert J. Mallouf
>Senior Research Archaeologist
>Center for Big Bend Studies
>Box C-71
>Sul Ross State University
>Alpine, Texas 79832
>432.837.7059
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>
>
>On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Branstner, Mark C
><[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Good Morning Folks,
>>
>> The presence of brass, copper, and iron arrowheads on historic period
>> Native American sites is nearly ubiquitous Š and there are usually a few
>> examples in most appropriately dated contexts.
>>
>> I have two questions:
>>
>> (1) Is there any evidence for the European manufacture and/or marketing
>>of
>> metal points to the Native American community? It would seem logical
>>that
>> such a trade existed, but any citations or recommendations would be
>> appreciated. I am guessing that given 300 years of contact and different
>> markets, there may be multiple answers.
>>
>> (2) Are there any 'standard' or superior references to this topic that I
>> should know about?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> ___________________________________
>>
>>
>> Mark C. Branstner, RPA
>>
>> Historical Archaeologist
>>
>>
>> Illinois State Archaeological Survey
>>
>> Prairie Research Institute
>>
>> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>>
>> 209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
>>
>> 23 East Stadium Drive
>>
>> Champaign, IL 61820
>>
>>
>> Phone: 217.244.0892
>>
>> Fax: 217.244.7458
>>
>> Cell: 217.549.6990
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> "As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their
>>
>> faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving
>>
>> only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their
>>
>> cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste
>>
>> of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to
>>
>> make plans." - E. Hemingway
>>