Mound

Mounds can be found throughout the Midwestern part of the United States. Almost every mound was man made by the early Native Americans mound builders. The history of the mound builders can date back thousands of years. Many wonder why they built the mounds and what were there purpose to these people. History of the ancient mound builders along with their religious beliefs can help get an idea of the purpose the mounds. Mounds were built with mud and wood to support the structure. Native Americans were mainly hunter and gathers. According to Newberry.org "The settlements of these believers were oriented to mounds and earthworks, that is, ceremonial centers that were constructed several miles apart along waterways." Most mounds run along the…

are evident. Spiral Jetty (1970) is a work that came only a short time before GSM (1971) and we see Smithson’s use of the same motif, the spiral. The spiral is the whole work. It is anchored to the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake in the Utah desert with a meters-long straight tail that winds into the counterclockwise curvatures of the spiral. The spiral was planned for months in advance and required a team of many to bring to it to conception and thousands of tons of basalt rock,…

structures. One of these and notably the most visible evidence of this society are their mounds. According to a textbook titled, Understanding World Societies by John McKay et al. (2013), the mounds were introduced in settlements at around 2000 B.C.E., and they were used for many things such as, burial chambers, house platforms, and to honor the gods (p. 275). These massive mounds left a lasting impression, not just on the landscape but on the people who saw these. These mounds were labor…

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, archaeological excavations started to be performed in burial mounds D and E at the Kolomoki site, but mound E had the most pottery located in it (Sears 1953). The pottery found in the mounds included effigy figurines of humans, panthers, fishes, deer, and various birds which was very unusual for archaeologists because they did not think that the Swift Creek culture were able to mold pottery into these 3-D vessels (Pluckhahn 2007). Mound E Mound E was a huge…

The Indian civilization that once lived at the Cahokia Mound historical Site is believed to have reached a population of over 22,000 people. Archeologist and scientist have speculated on the purpose of each mound located on the site. Some are thought to have been used to build residences upon. The taller the mound the greater your status was in the society. Others are thought to have been used to mark changes in the seasons and important occurrences though out the year. The once…

The Effect of Conflict on the Theme of Fictitious Works Thomas Paine has said “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph,” meaning there is more to be gained from a conflict that takes a lot out of you rather than one that doesn’t. Conflict is the foundation of fiction text, it is what the story revolves around and where the lessons learned at the end of the story stem from. In the case of the stories by Herman Melville, Franz Kafka, and John Steinbeck conflict, whether internal or…

The Torres Strait Islander bone mounds are the subject of much speculation and research. The connection between the mounds and the Islanders who created them has formed the core of discussions on this subject. In this essay I will examine the usage of both archaeological practices and archaeological theory in relation to animal bone discovery. My focus will be on dugong bones in particular; looking at the pattern of sustainability their hunting has endured over time. I will assess the methods…

Rebelling against Christianity, some Anglo-Saxons responded by “….indulging in ever more elaborate ritual. Cremation was adopted…” (“AD 700- Sutton Hoo”). Most unusual is Mound 5 in the Sutton Hoo excavation site. Several bodies were buried in distorted positions, some with their hands behind their backs, face down, or decapitated with the head placed by the hand or knee (Kerr). This indicates potential human sacrifice, especially since Mound 5 is the resting place of a high ranking person. It…

As I exited the plane, I had come to the realization that I was about to accomplish a task that I had prepared for a year now. I was going to accomplish something that millions of people had done before me. My mom patted me on the shoulder to comfort me and said, “Don’t worry, you’ll do fine.” However, I was difficult to be comforted. I was doing my Bar Mitzvah, after all. We were exhausted after the nineteen-hour flight, so we immediately rushed into the hotel and collapsed on the bed. The…

If you're considering interior painting in Flower Mound TX and you're not sure what the rules are for choosing the right paint colors for the inside of your home, remember that your home is an expression of your personality - so the only rule you absolutely must follow is the one that says you should make yourself happy with your color choices. Unlike the exterior of your home, no one has to look at the inside of your home unless you invite them in and, hopefully, you won't invite anyone into…