Artifacts found at Poverty Point include items from the Ouachita and Ozark mountains in Arkansas, the great lakes and the gulf of mexico. These artifacts indicate that poverty point was part of a vast trading network. The ancient people who lived at poverty point are believed to be hunters and artisans. Thousands of spear points have been found on the site that suggests that they were hunters. (1)They are also believed to be fisher-gatherers as well. Lots of artwork involving birds have been found on the site and the entire site is actually in the shape of a bird. Mounds were also found that archaeologists think were made to help the ancient people determine the change of the seasons. The ancient peoples disappearance is still a mystery.(1)
