Indian bowl Info?

[dirt diva]

I found this down by the river.Sifted through dirt,but wasn't
able to find any more pieces.Any ideas on age?Pattern has leaves,wavy lines,
and a dome shaped hut or something(pic.032)right hand side)Thanks.I know to many pics,but wanted to show some of the patterns.

 

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[pickaway]

Great find congrats...

 

[creek astronaut]

that is a great find.goodluck diggin & hope you find more pieces of it.thx for sharing the pics

 

[dirt diva]

Bump
Does anyone have a guess on age or what the patterns mean

 

[Tnmountains]

They used shell tempered pottery along the rivers early on and then in the later times used crushed limestone. The shell will still look flat and shiny. In south east Tn when they started to actually draw patterns and make art was what we call the Dallas period. It was towards the end of the Temple mound era around 1200 and up. At that time all groups were part of one confederacy or another. Each confederacy had their own motiffs. Like an eagle for one group a turtle or rattlesnake or woodpecker for another so that makes your pottery even more interesting as to what they were saying expressing or representing.
Nice recovery. There was large amounts of trade in the south at that time and many ideas were exchanged.
TnMtns

 

[Tnmountains]

Did you find a handle or is there a handle on the pot?

 

[dirt diva]

Did you find a handle or is there a handle on the pot?

Thanks for info.
No handle.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Keep looking, you could easily find more pieces later on. Look downstream from where you found it.....I found the bottom of a nice point one year, and found the top a couple years later down stream..........

 

[Americus]

Very nice find! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tnmountains]

* Town of Santee in Orangeburg County

* Santee River in Berkeley, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties

History

* The Santee first encountered Europeans in the 1660s when a Spanish explorer sailed up the Santee River.

* Fought with the British against the North Carolina Tuscarora in the Tuscarora Wars during 1711.

* From 1715 to 1716, they fought with other tribes against the British in the Yemassee War and were defeated.

* Attacked by coastal tribes in 1716, possibly the Cusabo, who attempted to remove them on behalf of the colonists. Many Santee were captured and sent to the West Indies as slaves. Remaining Santee fled to Hickerau, the spiritual place of the Santee, located around present-day Elloree.

* Many Santee moved to Oklahoma in 1853 as part of the Catawba. Some remained in South Carolina.

* Santee mounds are located in Orangeburg. Excavation led to repatriation of ancestral remains.

Dwellings

* Spanish accounts from the 1660s stated they lived in bark and mud-covered huts on the banks of the Santee River.

Food

* Farming: Corn, beans, squash, greens, peaches, melons, tobacco, and pumpkins. Gathered wild nuts and berries

* Fishing: Variety of fish from the Santee River

* Hunting: Deer, raccoons, geese, and turkeys

Clothing

* Men: Loincloth and moccasins

* Women: Skirts and moccasins. Ceremonial dresses were decorated with wood, clay, and seed-type beads, as well as turkey feathers. The women of high social standing wore dresses decorated with hawk feathers.

* Special clothing was decorated mainly with turkey and hawk feathers, but feathers from other birds were also used and everyday clothing was not decorated. All clothing was made from deerskins. Both men and women were bare from the waist up.

Beliefs and Practices

* The Santee had elaborate burial rituals. They buried chiefs, shaman, and warriors on earthen mounds. A structure made of wooden poles was placed on top of the mound to protect the body. Relatives hung offerings such as rattles and feathers on the poles. The height of the burial mound indicated the importance of the deceased. Common people were buried by wrapping their bodies in bark and setting them upon platforms. The closest relative of the deceased would paint their face black and keep a vigil at the grave for several days. After a time, corpses were removed from the burial site and their bones and skull were cleaned. Families placed the bones of loved ones in a box and cleaned and oiled them each year.

* At places where a warrior was killed, the Santee would make a marker of stones or sticks. Each time the site was passed by a Santee, they were expected to add a stone or stick in remembrance of the fallen.

 

[dirt diva]

Thanks TnMoutains
So have so much knowledge,just knowing where to find the info
is great
The one drawing on it looks like it falls in line with the mud huts.

 

[Tnmountains]

Thanks TnMoutains
So have so much knowledge,just knowing where to find the info
is great
The one drawing on it looks like it falls in line with the mud huts.

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