Many of the artifacts found in the region of the Salt Well and the Half Moon Lick were Late Woodland and Mississippian. This gourd is typical of the Mississippian period because of the design used in decorating it. The stone was rolled and spears were thown at it. A small grind stone and pipes.
Effigy pots are typical of Mississippian culture.
These are from the Kampsville collection. Mississippian pottery was tempered with ground shell and was thinner than previous pottery. It is often quite fancy. Click here to see a revolving view of a Mississippian turtle bowl from the Kampsville collection. This face pot and the beaver pot below along with the other typical artifacts of the period were shown to the students by the archeologist for the Shawnee National Forest Service.