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ANGEL SITE FIGURE
ANGEL SITE
MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD
VANDERBURG & WARRICK COUNTIES, INDIANA
STATE OF INDIANA COLLECTION
PHOTO CREDIT DENNIS VESPER
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Although this black and white picture does not do justice to the
crystalline quality of the translucent yellow fluorite that it was
made from, the posture of the figure is very clear. It's demeanor
could be described as a posture of authority of even one of
contemplation.
This view of the right side shows the ear that is
sculpted in high relief along with the right arm that is angled
forward with the hand resting on the knee. The right leg is
positioned up against the right side of the chest. Another area of
interest is just below the
crenelated (notched) crest on top of the
head. There appears to be engraved lines that probably represent an
extension of the hair or otherwise a part of a headdress. The
flattened area behind the head may represent a flattened occipital
or deformation of the skull.
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