Morning Rockhounds! Hope everyone has awesome day! Many artifacts have been found at the Cahokia Mounds. These artifacts include pottery, tools, stones, shells, knives, arrowheads, and tattoo kits. Many games have been found as well, including balls, rings, hoops, and pins. Even some dice and gambling games have been discovered. Marine shells from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean have been discovered. Also common are rocks and minerals from all over the United States, including the Smoky Mountains. Copper has been found from Michigan. All of these occurrences suggest a high trade among the Mississippian culture and the Cahokia Indians. One artifact of interest is the Birdman Tablet, a tablet depicting the head of a man, the wings of a bird, and diagonal lines crisscrossing on the back of the tablet, possibly representing a snake. This would fit with the idea of three worlds, birds representing heaven, the man representing the mortal realm, and the snake corresponding to the underworld.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:16:38 +0000
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