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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. |
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