This distinctive and rare form of pottery is associated with the Late Mississippian Period. While their actual purpose or function is unknown, many believe the facial markings were used to indicate tattooing or piercing unique to an individual. Head pots may have been created as portraits of deceased relatives or representations of an enemy’s severed head. Typically found in southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas, to date, only about 140 head pots have been found.
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