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Re: Ceramic gaming pieces
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In a message dated 10/24/2000 3:12:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< Since we can't really identify that specific purpose,
 you might as well take the easy way out and call it ceremonial.

         Dan W. >>

But Dan, those suckers really fly when you throw them. Maybe they are
projectiles...

They are found on Mississippian sites in South Carolina, North Carolina and
Georgia. Stan South found a number at Santa Elena made from blue hand painted
porcelain, if memory serves.

Carl Steen

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