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ANGEL SITE FIGURE This picture shows the frontal view of the Angel site figure. It's seated posture is similar to other examples that have been found. This posture is represented on other Mississippian sculptures by adult males who are sitting with their right legs flexed up against the right side of the chest and with the right hand resting on the knee. The left leg is flexed horizontally so that the left foot is behind the right heel and the left hand is resting on the left knee. Other similarities include a band or crenelated (notched) crest that spans from ear-to-ear which may represent the style of the hair or some type of headdress. The back of the head is also flat which may represent the practice of deforming the skull. Glenn Black writes that "Most of the male skulls found here (Angel site) have a flattened occipital (back part of the head)." These figures usually have well formed ears, eyes, noses and mouths. Glenn Black also mentions one peculiarity about the expression of the mouth of this Angel site figure. Because of a natural fault near the edge of one corner of the mouth, the expression can appear either jovial or with "complete seriousness," depending on the angle that it is viewed.
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