Archaeology of the Moundville Chiefdom
Author | : Vernon James Knight |
Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2007-01-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780817354213 |
ISBN-13 | : 0817354212 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
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.