A Artifact From Ms.

[monsterrack]

This was found in Grace mound in the late 1800's in Issaquena county Ms.. I have seen drawings of it but this is the 1st photo of it I have gotten hold of. It is a plate on the other side used to grind up pigments. It's made of a fine sandstone.

 

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[fyrffytr1]

Wow! How big is it?

 

[NCPeaches]

Amazing! I've never seen one before, it's really cool!

 

[unclemac]

sure does have a meso-american look also

 

[Tony in SC]

I wonder if it origionally came from Central America? Tony

sure does have a meso-american look also

 

[unclemac]

perhaps, but i just think there is a whole pre contact connection between a lot of native groups that can never be fully understood due to the loss of peoples and cultures. the whole Mississippi area was a hugely connected and burgeoning culture. those big river systems were the interstates of their day and meso-american societies were pretty sophisticated in terms of trade and organization. who really knows...fascinating subject for me.

 

[Rege-PA]

Wonderful piece! The Rattle Snake motif was very popular in the SE cultures, makes one wonder if they were snake handlers and worshiped it as a divinity or as a symbol of life and death with the shedding of the skin. Wish I knew..........

 

[Americus]

That is incredible. Thanks for the look.

 

[monsterrack]

Wow! How big is it?

fyrffytr1
Sorry it took me so long to respond, been on the road. It's is 11in wide.

 

[monsterrack]

perhaps, but i just think there is a whole pre contact connection between a lot of native groups that can never be fully understood due to the loss of peoples and cultures. the whole Mississippi area was a hugely connected and burgeoning culture. those big river systems were the interstates of their day and meso-american societies were pretty sophisticated in terms of trade and organization. who really knows...fascinating subject for me.

I go along with you on that thought. I believe the art form was taught all long the Gulf of Mexico and up the larger river systems.

 

[DigIron2]

that is amazing.

 

[digger460]

Awesome find