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Hopewell people build mounds for burial grounds.
They buried their dead in mounds
for burial mounds and for burial homes
They had permanently settled into areas.
Built elaborate earth mounds
why were the mounds that the Adena and Hopewell so important
Hopewell people build mounds for burial grounds.
They buried their dead in mounds
for burial mounds and for burial homes
Susan L. Woodward has written: 'Indian mounds of the middle Ohio Valley' -- subject(s): Adena culture, Antiquities, Fort Ancient culture, Hopewell culture, Indians of North America, Mounds
large burial mounds
Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians
why were the mounds that arena and hopewell built so important
The Hopewell culture refers to a Native American cultural complex that existed in the Eastern Woodlands of North America from approximately 100 BCE to 500 CE. They did not have a singular language as they were a diverse group of peoples with various languages and dialects. The Hopewell culture is known for their elaborate burial mounds, artwork, and trade networks.
They had permanently settled into areas.
adena hopewell fort ancient
Items found under the mounds at Mound City or the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park include: carved effigy pipes in the shape of birds, animals and reptiles copper and obsidian artifacts burial remains cremated human remains utensils and pottery used for feasts and religious rituals copper falcon effigies fragments of skulls human-shaped copper headdress tools elk and bear teeth shell beads freshwater mussels