The Mississippian Cultures

Burial of 46 year old male from Mound C. Unlike many Mississippian burials, this man was buried in a semi flexed position. Note the larger copper sheet and copper with the cross and circle, the enormous quantity of shell beads and the two large shells, one of which may have been worn as a gorget. Etowah Museum.

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Red Ochre from burial.

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Scalloped stone disc, probably used as a palette for grinding such pigments as ochre. Etowah Museum.

Reproduction of carved shell gorget. An Eagle Dancer, in the guise of the long nosed god. Etowah Museum.

Hooded pot, possibly used for making a ritual drink. Etowah Museum.

Netting preserved by its proximity to copper. Note the pearls tied into the netting.

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