Kolomoki Mounds - Historic Preservation Division

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Georgia Department of Natural Resources
G EORGIA ’ S S TOLEN
H ERITAGE
Have you seen these artifacts?
Kolomoki Mounds
Kolomoki Mounds is a large archaeological site in southwest Georgia and it is
noted for its complex of nine mounds. Mound A, the largest of Kolomoki’s
mounds, is also the largest mound in Georgia. The site was excavated between
1948 and 1953 by Dr. William H. Sears. Results from these excavations indicate
that Kolomoki was occupied for many centuries but the peak occupation occurred
between AD 350 and AD 750. Pottery from the site is very distinctive and consists
of many different types. The most common types are Swift Creek or Kolomoki.
Lesser amounts of Weeden Island pottery, named for the Florida site where it was
first identified, have also been recovered.
T HEFT AT K OLOMOKI M OUN DS
In 1974, thieves broke into the museum at Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park
and stole over 90 whole pots. The vessels, which are a part of Georgia’s Indian
heritage, are important because their artistry gives us a glimpse into the world in
which the prehistoric Kolomoki people lived. Someone once said that the difference between art and craft was that artists infused a bit of their soul in each creation. If that is true, then a large part of the soul of these people has been stolen
from Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park and the people of Georgia. Since the
burglary only 13 of the artifacts have been recovered. However, the Department
of Natural Resources continues to be optimistic that the remaining stolen vessels
will be returned to the site and has printed this brochure in the hope that someone will spot a vessel and report the sighting to the proper authority.
In March 1974, burglars stole a part of Georgia’s precious heritage. Photographs
and drawings of some of the missing pieces can be found in this brochure. Please
inform the Department of Natural Resources if you have seen these artifacts.
Please contact us if you have seen any of the artifacts in this brochure.
Dr. Bryan Tucker, State Archaeologist—770-389-7863 or
[email protected]
If you recognize any of these artifacts please contact Dr. Bryan Tucker, State
Archaeologist—770-389-7863 or [email protected]
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SEATED HUMAN EFFIGY
Seated human effigy with cut-outs, red slip.
Height 10 inches. Mound D Vessel 1.
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DUCK EFFIGY
Pedestaled duck effigy with cut-outs, incising,
zoned punctations. Height 6 inches. Mound
D Vessel 11.
PANTHER EFFIGY
Panther effigy with cut-outs, incising, red
slip. Length 11 inches. Mound D Vessel 3.
CRESTED BIRD EFFIGY
Pedestaled crested bird effigy with cut-outs,
incising. Height 5 inches at rim. Mound D
Vessel 14.
FISH EFFIGY
Partial fish effigy with cut-outs, incising,
possible residual red slip. Mound D Vessel
4.
OWL EFFIGY
Pedestaled owl effigy with cut-outs, incising,
zoned punctations. Height 10.5 inches.
Mound D Vessel 16.
DEER EFFIGY
Deer effigy with cut-outs, residual red slip.
Length 12 inches. Mound D Vessel 5.
DERIVED EFFIGY
Derived effigy, compound bowl with cut-outs,
incising and zoned punctations, red slip.
Diameter 8 inches. Mound D Vessel 20.
PANTHER EFFIGY
Derived panther effigy with cut-outs, squared
collared bowl, zoned red. Height 7 inches. Mound
D Vessel 6.
DERIVED EFFIGY
Derived effigy, oval shallow unrestricted bowl
with rim adorno, red slip. Length 6 inches.
DEER EFFIGY
Derived deer effigy with cut-outs, low relief
modeling, incising, squared form, residual red slip.
DERIVED DUCK EFFIGY
Derived duck effigy, beaker form with cutouts, red slip. Height 5.5 inches. Mound D
Vessel 22.
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OWL EFFIGY
Partial pedestaled owl effigy, red slip.
Approximate height 12 inches. Mound D Vessel
23.
GLOBULAR ABSTRACT FORM
Partial globular abstract form, possible black
slip. Mound D Vessel 29.
ABSTRACT FORM
Compound cylindrical abstract form with cut-outs,
incising, zoned punctations. Height 6 inches.
Mound D Vessel 24.
COLLARED SQUARE BOWL
Collared square bowl with cut-outs and lugs,
residual red slip. Height 10 inches. Mound D
Vessel 31.
CYLINDRICAL FORM
Tall cylindrical abstract form with cut-outs,
incising. Height 9 inches. Mound D Vessel 25.
COMPOUND FORM
Partial compound squared on round globular
form, incised and zoned punctated.
Diameter 4 inches. Mound D Vessel 32.
GLOBULAR ABSTRACT FORM
Partial globular abstract form with cut-outs.
GLOBULAR COMPOUND BOWL
Globular compound bowl with cut-outs and
punctations. Diameter 8.5 inches. Mound D
Vessel 33.
PLAIN OVOID FORM
Plain ovoid restricted form. Height 7 inches.
Mound D Vessel 27.
COLLARED GLOBULAR BOWL
Collared globular bowl with cut-outs. Maximum
diameter 8 inches. Mound D Vessel 38.
PLAIN OVOID FORM
Plain ovoid restricted form. Height 6 inches.
Mound D Vessel 28.
GLOBULAR BOWL
Globular bowl with perforated scallop/lug
projections about rim; red slip. Maximum
diameter 8 inches. Mound D Vessel 40.
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MINIATURE LOBED BOWL
Miniature lobed collared globular bowl.
Diameter 4.5 inches. Mound D Vessel 42.
GLOBULAR BOWL
Restricted globular bowl; four incised
flowers in major diamond motif; zoned
white and red paint. Diameter 8 inches.
Mound D Vessel 56.
C OLLARED BOWL
Mercier Red on Buff collared bowl with
squared collar. Maximum diameter 7 inches.
Mound D Vessel 43.
OVAL BOWL
Oval restricted bowl with squared mouth
and pendant appliquéd bird heads at
each corner, red slip. Length 5 inches.
Mound D Vessel 57.
OVOID FORM
Ovoid restricted form with appliqué decorations
about mouth. Maximum diameter 5 inches
Mound D Vessel 45.
COLLARED JAR
Collared jar with cut-outs and incising on collar.
PLAIN BOWL
Plain open bowl; near burnished.
Diameter 15 inches. Mound D Vessel
53.
GLOBULAR BOWL
Partial globular restricted bowl with
incised and punctated design (Weeden
Island Incised). Approximate diameter 6
inches. Mound D Vessel 58.
OPEN BOWL
Weeden Island Plain open bowl. Mound
E Vessel 1.
OPEN BOWL
E Vessel 2.
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OPEN BOWL
E Vessel 3.
COLLARED BOWL/JAR
Mercier Red on Buff collared bowl/jar.
Mound E Vessel 13.
OPEN BOWL
Weeden Island Plain open bowl with
single bird effigy adorno. Mound E
Vessel 5.
COLLARED BOWL/JAR
Mercier Red on Buff collared bowl/jar. Inside
mouth diameter 15 cm. Height 15 cm.
Mound E Vessel 14.
PLAIN BOWL/VASE
Plain unrestricted bowl/vase. Mound E
Vessel 8.
PLAIN GLOBULAR BOWL
Plain slightly compound globular bowl
with cut-outs. Mound E Vessel 9.
GLOBULAR BOWL
Collared globular bowl with square cut-outs
about collar. Mound E Vessel 10.
BEAKER FORM
Plain beaker form. Mound E Vessel 11.
COLLARED JAR
Mercier Red on Buff collared jar with cut-outs
COLLARED BOWL/JAR
Mercier Red on Buff collared bowl/jar.
Mound E Vessel 16.
COLLARED JAR
Mercier Red on Buff collared jar with cut-outs
SHALLOW BOWL
Mercier Red on Buff outslanting
shallow bowl with notched rim.
Mound E Vessel 18.
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VASE/JAR FORM
Mercier Red on Buff slightly compound,
inslanting vase/jar form. Mound E Vessel 21.
OPEN BOWL
Weeden Island Incised open bowl with four flat
horizontal rim projections/handles. Mound E
Vessel 23.
VASE/JAR FORM
Weeden Island Incised unrestricted square
vase/bowl with cut-outs and notched rim strip.
Mound E Vessel 24.
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BOWL
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp slightly
restricted bowl. Mound E Vessel 31.
BOWL
restricted bowl. Mound E Vessel 33.
BOWL/VASE
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp vertical
unrestricted bowl/vase. Mound E Vessel 35.
COLLARED GLOBULAR BOWL
Weeden Island Zoned Red collared globular
bowl with cut-outs. Mound E Vessel 28.
DUCK EFFIGY
Incised duck effigy. Mound E
Vessel 29.
DUCK EFFIGY
Pedestaled duck effigy. Mound E Vessel 30.
BOWL/VASE
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp vertical
unrestricted bowl/vase. Mound E Vessel 36.
VASE
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp unrestricted
vase. Mound E Vessel 38.
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VASE/BOWL
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp slight restricted
vase/bowl. Mound E Vessel 42.
COLLARED JAR/BOWL
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp collared jar/
bowl. Mound E Vessel 43.
COLLARED VASE/BOWL
restricted compound vase/bowl. Mound E
Vessel 44.
VASE/BOWL
Unclassified complicated stamped compound/
VASE/BOWL
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp with incising
and cut-outs; incurving restricted vase/bowl
with squared base. Mound E Vessel 46.
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BOWL WITH SQUARED BASE
Kolomoki Complicated Stamp with
incised appliqués about rim, slightly
restricted bowl with squared base.
Mound E Vessel 47.
GLOBULAR BOWL
Slightly collared globular bowl with
incised appliqués pendant from rim.
Mound E Vessel 48.
COLLARED BOWL/JAR
Incised and zoned punctated
collared bowl/jar with rectangular
cut-outs about collar; red slip.
Mound E Vessel 49.
BOWL
Weeden Island Red outslanting
COLLARED JAR/BOWL
Collared jar/bowl with notched rim
strip and red slip. Mound E Vessel
52.
P LEASE H ELP U S F IND
G EORGIA ’ S S TOLEN H ERITAGE
Help Recover Our Stolen Heritage
If you see a vessel that you suspect may be one of
the stolen Kolomoki pots, please contact us.
Dr. Bryan Tucker, State Archaeologist
DNR Historic Preservation Division
Jewett Center for Historic Preservation
2610 GA Hwy 155, SW
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-389-7863
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Bryan Tucker, State Archaeologist
DNR Historic Preservation Division
Jewett Center for Historic Preservation
2610 GA Hwy 155, SW
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-389-7863
Email: [email protected]

Kolomoki Mounds - Historic Preservation Division

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