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Author | : Eric E. Bowne |
Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2013-06-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0820344982 |
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From approximately AD 900 to 1600, ancient Mississippian culture dominated today’s southeastern United States. These Native American societies, known more popularly as moundbuilders, had populations that numbered in the thousands, produced vast surpluses of food, engaged in longdistance trading, and were ruled by powerful leaders who raised large armies. Mississippian chiefdoms built fortified towns with massive earthen structures used as astrological monuments and burial grounds. The remnants of these cities—scattered throughout the Southeast from Florida north to Wisconsin and as far west as Texas—are still visible and awe-inspiring today. This heavily illustrated guide brings these settlements to life with maps, artists’ reconstructions, photos of artifacts, and historic and modern photos of sites, connecting our archaeological knowledge with what is visible when visiting the sites today. Anthropologist Eric E. Bowne discusses specific structures at each location and highlights noteworthy museums, artifacts, and cultural features. He also provides an introduction to Mississippian culture, offering background on subsistence and settlement practices, political and social organization, warfare, and belief systems that will help readers better understand these complex and remarkable places. Sites include Cahokia, Moundville, Etowah, and many more.
Author | : Eric E. Bowne |
Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2013-06-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0820345776 |
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From approximately AD 900 to 1600, ancient Mississippian culture dominated today’s southeastern United States. These Native American societies, known more popularly as moundbuilders, had populations that numbered in the thousands, produced vast surpluses of food, engaged in longdistance trading, and were ruled by powerful leaders who raised large armies. Mississippian chiefdoms built fortified towns with massive earthen structures used as astrological monuments and burial grounds. The remnants of these cities—scattered throughout the Southeast from Florida north to Wisconsin and as far west as Texas—are still visible and awe-inspiring today. This heavily illustrated guide brings these settlements to life with maps, artists’ reconstructions, photos of artifacts, and historic and modern photos of sites, connecting our archaeological knowledge with what is visible when visiting the sites today. Anthropologist Eric E. Bowne discusses specific structures at each location and highlights noteworthy museums, artifacts, and cultural features. He also provides an introduction to Mississippian culture, offering background on subsistence and settlement practices, political and social organization, warfare, and belief systems that will help readers better understand these complex and remarkable places. Sites include Cahokia, Moundville, Etowah, and many more. A Friends Fund Publication
Author | : Gregory L. Little |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2017-05-17 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : 9780965539289 |
Download Native American Mounds in Alabama Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Alabama once had thousands of mounds built by the ancestors of modern Native American tribes as long ago as 5,000 years. In this full-color guidebook, 23 public and ancient Indian mound sites, stonewall sites, and museums devoted to the mound builders are detailed along with details on 23 other sites and numerous smaller mound sites. The locations and other pertinent details are presented in an alphabetical order along with a map showing all of the public sites. The book also includes detailed site maps of several locations where hundreds of stone mounds and stone walls constructed by ancient Native Americans are found. In addition, a host of new archaeological reconstructions are included consisting of the Bessemer Mounds, Bottle Creek Mounds, Buttahatchee Mounds in Hamilton, Collinsville Mound, Florence Mound, Moundville, and the Skeleton Mountain Snake Effigy.
Author | : Dr Gregory L. Little |
Publisher | : Archetype Books |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 2017-08-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780965539296 |
Download Native American Mounds in Alabama: An Illustrated Guide to Public Sites, Revised Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Robert Silverberg |
Publisher | : New York Graphic Society |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Mound-builders |
ISBN | : |
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Provides an introduction to the ancient Indian mound builders of the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys.
Author | : Stephen Denison Peet |
Publisher | : Chicago : [s.n.] |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1892 |
Genre | : Mound-builders |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Louise Spilsbury |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1538225670 |
Download The Mississippian Culture: The Mound Builders Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Mound Builders were some of the most advanced Native peoples to be encountered by European explorers. They made their homes in the part of North America along what is now known as the Mississippi River. Their complex, ancient culture is very impressive: the Mound Builders are credited with being the first group of people to rely on farming as a major source of food. This book features photographs of cool artifacts and critical thinking questions to engage readers as they draw their own conclusions while learning about the Mound Builders.
Author | : Calvin Smith Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Mississippi |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : P. Clay Sherrod |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Download Surveyors of the Ancient Mississippi Valley Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Joffre Lanning Coe |
Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2012-12-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1469610493 |
Download Town Creek Indian Mound Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The temple mound and mortuary at Town Creek, in Montgomery County, is one of the few surviving earthen mounds built by prehistoric Native Americans in North Carolina. It has been recognized as an important archaeological site for almost sixty years and, as a state historic site, has become a popular destination for the public. This book is Joffre Coe's illustrated chronicle of the archaeological research conducted at Town Creek, a project with which Coe has been intimately involved for more than fifty years, since its inception as a WPA program in 1937. Written for visitors as well as for scholars, Town Creek Indian Mound provides an overview of the site and the archaeological techniques pioneered there, surveys the history of the excavations, and features more than 200 photographs and maps. The book carefully reconstructs the archaeological record, including plant and animal remains, pottery sherds, stone tools, and clay ornaments. In a concluding interpretive section, Coe reflects on what Town Creek and its artifacts tell us about this prehistoric Native American society. Originally published in 1995. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.