Spiro (Site Name Keyword)

IMAGE Timothy Pauketat.

Carving representing the Braden A style, from Spiro, Oklahoma. Dates to AD 1200. This image is interpreted as the Morning Star by James Brown. According to Tim Pauketat and others, the long nosed god maskette earrings reference Tlaloc imagery.

IMAGE Uploaded by: Jacob Skousen

This is an image of a shell gorget from Spiro. Shows two "Star Men." Image courtesy of Tim Pauketat.