tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626430784240140410.post6904573080501352365..comments2012-05-07T17:34:07.812-05:00Comments on Mills-Mounds: Osage Association Not LikelyMounds-Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471186311954075035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626430784240140410.post-58981560083432401652012-03-15T19:38:22.954-05:002012-03-15T19:38:22.954-05:00No. I'm not implying anything, but the archae...No. I'm not implying anything, but the archaeologist reported that they do not exhibit typical Osage characteristics, which was his main mission. He recommended to the Elder's council that they not consider them as Osage in origin.<br /><br />He further suggested that they are likely historic in age, for reasons still unclear, but acknowledged they may also be pre-historic. The only thing resolved with his report is he doesn't think the Osage Nation should explore this site further as part of their heritage.<br /><br />And you are correct; the Osage tradition spans both pre-historic and historic eras.Mounds-Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471186311954075035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626430784240140410.post-7610436166880419862012-03-15T19:02:34.868-05:002012-03-15T19:02:34.868-05:00Are you implying that if they are historic then th...Are you implying that if they are historic then they cannot have an Osage affiliation? Certainly there are historic period Osage.pwaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647940752050937588noreply@blogger.com