Mississippian Hero Twins of the Cumberland River
Kevin E. Smith, Professor of Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University, will discuss some of the stunning human effigy ceramics created between A.D. 1300 and 1475 by ancient Native Americans centered in Nashville. Two key characters presented time and again are the Middle Cumberland Hero Twins – revered deities whose stories center on their adventures at the Time of Creation. Like this talk? Support the free River Talks programming by donating today: https://cumberlandrivercompact.org/get-involved/donate/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecompact/message
