Archaic Earthworks of the Lower Mississippi Valley: Interpretations from the Field

By Jon L Gibson

Drawing on over fifty years of research and study, archaeologist Jon L. Gibson comes to well-founded yet bold conclusions about the Archaic mounds in the Lower Mississippi Valley and the peoples who made them. Examining topics ranging from the architectural incorporation of cosmic cycles and standard measures to traditional native myths and magical beliefs, Archaic Earthworks of the Lower Mississippi Valley is the definitive study of the history and ethos of a much-debated era.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807172030
• ISBN13: 9780807172032
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 10.2"