Archaeology of the Moundville Chiefdom

Archaeology of the Moundville Chiefdom
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Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9780817354213
ISBN-13 : 0817354212
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Book Synopsis Archaeology of the Moundville Chiefdom by : Vernon James Knight

Download or read book Archaeology of the Moundville Chiefdom written by Vernon James Knight and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2007-01-28 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together nine Moundville specialists who trace the site’s evolution and eventual decline Built on a flat terrace overlooking the Black Warrior River in Alabama, the Moundville ceremonial center was at its height a densely occupied town of approximately 1,000 residents, with at least 29 earthen mounds surrounding a central plaza. Today Moundville is not only one of the largest and best-preserved Mississippian sites in the United States but also one of the most intensively studied. This volume brings together nine Moundville specialists who trace the site’s evolution and eventual decline.


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