The Mississippian Cultures

Dickson Mounds. This individual has some representative grave goods, but these are not in situ. The grave goods include pots, bone tools above the head, imported and domestic shells, a ground stone celt, and some antler fabricating tools. Note the collection of human femurs near this burial but presumably not connected with it.

<<<Human remains will not be shown on this website. To learn more about why, follow this link>>>

Copper gorget. From Burial 1000, the grave of a presumably high status male, which included a number of other imported and valued objects. This gorget, a cross within a sun circle, probably is representative of the Southern Cult. Dickson Mounds Museum.

Shell tempered duck effigy rimmed bowl, found in burial context. Dickson Mounds Museum.

Shell tempered plate with incised rim, found in burial context. Dickson Mounds Museum.

Cord marked jar similar to those found at Cahokia. Dickson Mounds Museum.

42. Bottles. Dickson Mounds Museum

Forward to the next page of this essay

Back to the previous page

Back to Online Essays

	Department of Anthropology
	copyright © 2002 University of Illinois, All rights reserved.

Questions and Comments to Brenda Farnell