Cahokian Exports to Spiro

Archaeological evidence from the Craig Mound at Spiro reveals a centuries-long ritual connection between the Mississippian urban center of Cahokia and the northern Caddoan site, suggesting sustained cultural exchange. The study identifies inalienable goods such as copper plates, flint clay sculptures, shell cups, gorgets, and symbolic weaponry as exports from Cahokia, indicating that Cahokian belief systems significantly influenced Spiro's religious practices. This sustained interaction is inferred to have occurred through ritual sodalities and social houses, highlighting the enduring impact of Cahokia on regional ritual traditions.

Dye, D. H. (2020). Cahokian Exports to Spiro. Cahokia in Context, 216–242. https://doi.org/10.5744/florida/9781683400820.003.0010