The Southeastern Ceremonial Complex
This complex comprises the extraordinary art, symbolism and emblems of
high rank, special offices and religion of the Mississippian period. Copper and
shell grave objects from three major sites, Etowah, Moundville and Spiro, and
other sites such as Cahokia, show differences in style through time and through
space. By James A. Brown.
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