Above are examples of the Saltville style gorget. Prehistoric natives began cutting and engraving pieces of conch and whelk shell as early as around AD 1000 in the current states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois and Tennessee. As these peoples advanced chronologically, it also moved geographically and eventually reached the Carolinas and Virginia around AD 1300-1400. The Saltville gorgets have been found all over the eastern United States. Study these items and answer the questions below
Questions
1) There is a clue in the description, but why do you think these do not have writing on them?
2)What purpose do you think these items served?
3) Why do you think there have been examples of the Saltville gorget found all over the eastern United States?
Check out this sites for more information on the Saltville gorget
http://www.jimmausartifacts.com/saltville-style-gorgets/
http://www.holstonia.net/files/SpeakGorgets.pdf
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