Southern Ceremonial Complex

The assumption and use of the accouterments of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex, also called the Southern Cult, is another commonality. The essential beliefs of this cult or religion were conveyed through rituals and the exchange of sacred objects engraved with symbols such as falcons, crosses, and rattlesnakes. Often the iconography illustrates scenes of violence and warfare, such as warrior figures holding weapons and decapitated heads. These symbols were carved, modeled, inscribed, and painted on many various materials (Caddo Fundamentals, 2003).