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Pottery type
Parkin Punctate Pottery
Parkin Punctate1350 – 1600 A.D.Mississippian PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 1350 – 1600 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Mississippian Pottery
- Material
- Shell-tempered clay with smoothed surfaces. Punctations are impressed while the clay is leather-hard.
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Description
Parkin Punctate is a Mississippian pottery type from the Parkin phase in northeast Arkansas. Vessels are typically globular jars with vertical or diagonal rows of punctations applied to the upper body. Punctates are round or oval impressions made with a blunt tool. Lower vessel areas are usually plain.
Size
Jars measure 18–30 cm tall with rim diameters 14–24 cm. Walls typically 5–8 mm thick.
Distribution
Primarily restricted to northeastern Arkansas with limited spread into southeastern Missouri.
Additional information
Parkin Punctate is strongly tied to the Parkin site and nearby Nodena-phase settlements. It often occurs in domestic contexts and helps identify specific Mississippian communities in the St. Francis River area.