Arkansas Native Heritage Photos

Arkansas has an extensive collection of native pottery, most of which is housed in the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. The art is similar to what is found in Florida.

See also: Arkansas & Little Rock, Florida Native Heritage
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Clay seated male figure (c1000-1100 CE) from Cahokia Spiro Mound near St Louis at Old State House Museum.

Tripod ceramic jar (c1200-1500 CE) excavated at Point Remove, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Tripod ceramic jar (c1200-1500 CE) from Field's Chapel site, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Human head effigy jar with red slip surface (c1350-1550 CE) found Mainard Burial, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Human head pot (c1350-1550 CE) found Bradley Place, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Human head vase with red paint (c1200-1600 CE) found Fortune Mounds, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Fish effigy pot (c1350-1550 CE) found near Little Warner, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Fish effigy bowl (c1350-1550 CE) found in Mississippi County, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Frog effigy bowl (c1350-1550 CE) found Earle, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Rabbit effigy vessel (c1350-1550 CE) found Upper Nodena, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Native American engraved shell gorget (c1150-1450 CE) found Spiro Site, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Engraved conch shell with three human figures (c1150-1450 CE) found Spiro Site, AR, at Old State House Museum.

Native American earthenware jar (1500-1700) from Ouachita River Valley at Historic Arkansas Museum.


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