Arkansas Archeological Survey

Carrie Wilson, a representative from the Quapaw Nation, will discuss ancient effigy pots from Arkansas and surrounding areas, presenting a new perspective and interpretations of common themes.

We are partnering with the Ko-ko-ci Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society to celebrate Arkansas Archeology Month. Carrie Wilson, a representative from the Quapaw Nation, will lead a discussion entitled Effigy Pots: Corn Gods to Frogs – A Tribal Perspective. 

Arkansas and its surrounding areas are home to an indigenous pottery tradition that includes depicting animals on ceramic vessels, called effigy pots. Effigy pots give us a glimpse into the past but why vultures and not eagles? Quapaw Tribal elder Carrie Wilson will discuss her ideas about why particular animals were depicted on effigy pots over others. She will explore different effigies and present a new perspective and interpretation of common themes. Mayor Lionel Jordan will also read the proclamation that designated March as archaeology month.

Carrie Wilson is a member of the Quapaw Nation and serves as a Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) coordinator for the Quapaw. She has worked closely with the Arkansas Archeological Survey, among other agencies, on issues related to the repatriation of human remains and funerary items, historic preservation and archeology, and Quapaw history. 

The presentation will be live-streamed at https://vimeo.com/faylib.

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