"Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point owes its name to a 19th-century
plantation close to the site, which is in the Lower Mississippi Valley
on a slightly elevated and narrow landform. The complex comprises five
mounds, six concentric semi-elliptical ridges separated by shallow
depressions and a central plaza. It was created and used for residential
and ceremonial purposes by a society of hunter fisher-gatherers between
3700 and 3100 BP. It is a remarkable achievement in earthen
construction in North America that was unsurpassed for at least 2,000
years." -http://whc.unesco.org
Postcard 1: Mound A
(the largest mound in North America)
"This postcard shows the USA World Heritage Site "Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point". These immense mounds of earth are built near the Mississippi River,
but their exact use is unclear. There are 5 mounds in all...", shares Donna.
Thank you so much Donna for sending me this wonderful postcard!
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