UNESCO - Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point - 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. Name: Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point Country: United State of America Location: Louisiana Inscription: 2014 Category: Cultural (iii) Unesco Ref: 1435 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side