Mound A, Etowah

Illustration

Ibolya Horvath
by William Avery Hudson
published on 10 May 2021
Mound A, Etowah Download Full Size Image

Mound A, Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville, GA.

The city was built in three phases between c. 1000 - c. 1550 and the present site encloses three large and three smaller mounds surrounding a central plaza. The three large mounds were the chief’s residence (Mound A), the ceremonial site for religious rituals (Mound B), and the burial site for the nobility (Mound C); the smaller mounds are each attached or nearby the larger. Between the three was a plaza, which served for ceremonies, commerce, and as a ball field.

Remove Ads
Advertisement

Cite This Work

APA Style

Hudson, W. A. (2021, May 10). Mound A, Etowah. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13989/mound-a-etowah/

Chicago Style

Hudson, William Avery. "Mound A, Etowah." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 10, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13989/mound-a-etowah/.

MLA Style

Hudson, William Avery. "Mound A, Etowah." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 May 2021. Web. 19 Apr 2024.

Membership