History through material culture.
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Weeden Island Effigy Vessel- McKeithen Site, FL
Two thirds of Weeden Island effigy vessels are decorated with bird effigies, mostly owls and ducks.
Bone Flutes- Fort Ancient Settlement, OH
Archaeologists examine prehistoric bone flutes to understand the connection between hole placement and sound.
Poverty Point Objects- Poverty Point, LA
These objects are called Poverty Point Objects (or “PPO’s”) because thousands were found at the archaeological site, but no one is certain of their function.
Mississippian Smoking Pipe- Peachtree Mound , NC (3D)
This tobacco pipe reflects a unique decorative tradition throughout the Southeastern US.
Drum Stones- Seip Earthworks, OH
With the help of Shawnee leaders, Archaeologists Lepper and Barnes reinterpreted these stones as weights attached to water drums.