Year: 1945
Type: book
Abstract: 11 the bowl rim.The top and sides of the stem body each have six circular countersunk areas which were probably made for shell in- lays although no trace of such now exists.Red paint is visible in some of these.On the top surface, the inlay sockets are set apart by four interspaced double diamond incisings. PLATE IIICAT. 20/744.A single bowl pipe, probably of limonite, the stem being drilled from one end only.The solid end has been squared off.The walls of the base of the bowl are quite thick and the drilling connects with the bowl somewhat above the stem level.Tool marks are found in considerable quantity particularly on the outer areas of the bowl.CAT. 19/1251.Described in text covering pi.ii.CAT. 18/6556.A single bowl pipe, the stem being drilled from one end only.The other end has been squared off. PLATE IVCAT. 20/746.A single bowl pipe, drilled from one end, the other being fashioned to a smooth and symmetrical point.The bowl of this specimen is somewhat expanded as it joins the stem.The bowl drilling, however, is of equal diameter throughout its depth, not following the outer bowl lines.CAT. 18/6432.A single bowl pipe, the bowl being somewhat above average height for the stem length.CAT. 20/745.A single bowl pipe, the undrilled end of the stem tapering to a blunted point.There are many tool marks on all surfaces. PLATE VCAT. 20/749.A pipe bowl.It is possible that originally the projection in front of the bowl was longer.It appears to have been reworked into a slightly uptilted and rounded point after possible breakage.CAT. 20/748.A pipe bowl with incised curvilinear decoration around the whole stem area and two parallel annular lines near the bowl rim.This is shown in the drawing of the unfolded design on this plate.12 THE SPIRO MOUND CAT.20/747.A pipe, the stem of which is drilled from one end.The shorter blank end is flattened and oval in cross-section and is decorated with an incised geometrical design, shown in the unfolded drawing on this plate. PLATE VICAT. 20/7122 (maf.).An outstanding example of a bird effigy pipe of steatite reputed to have come from the Spiro Mound.This specimen, from material and from general form is reminiscent of either Tennessee or Kentucky.Although it is, therefore, here illus- trated with that reservation, there seems no reason to believe that it might not have been found at Spiro.Wings are carved bi-laterally and the tail fan lies along the upper surface of the tube, projecting rearward from the bowl.The head is ornamented with a deep central groove curving to a point over the right eye.Parallel ridges outline and accentuate this groove throughout its w^hole length.The eyes are indicated by w^ell fashioned circular sockets in both of which traces of shell inlays exist.' THE SPIRO MOUND CAT.20/763, b.A long chisel with a flat shaft and only a slight expansion at its flat head.CAT.20/764, c.A long chisel of polished indurated clay with a flat handle and broad, flat head.CAT.20/762, d.A long chisel with an expanded head with traces of red paint along the shaft.CAT.20/753, e.A double-ended flat chisel of polished indurated clay.CAT. 20/7108 (maf.), /.A small flat chisel of green stone with a slightly expanded head.CAT. 20/751, g.A flat chisel of slate.CAT.20/752, h.A long flat chisel.CAT.20/750, i.A long flat chisel of sandstone.Except where otherwise noted, the chisels are all of a hard igneous stone, some of them possibly diorite.
Author: Edwin Kenneth Burnett
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1487848754