Cat Serpents: Underwater Spirits in Mississippian Pottery

The lavishly illustrated  Cat Serpents: Underwater Spirits in Mississippian Pottery  is a  fascinating look at  the unique combinations of animal, bird,  reptilian, and human characteristics created 1500 years ago by  mound building people living in the Mississippi River Valley of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.   Hundreds of full color photographs illustrate the varied forms and are accompanied by detailed descriptions.  Thoughtful articles interpreting  the mythology and  traditions of the Dhegihan people of the Mississippian Culture  bring  a new understanding to the symbolism of the Cat Serpent effigies