Pocahontas Mounds, Archaeological mounds in Hinds County, Mississippi, US
The site contains two primary earthen structures: a rectangular platform mound measuring 175 feet wide and a conical mortuary mound with a 75-foot diameter.
Native American builders constructed these ceremonial mounds between 800 and 1300 CE during the Plaquemine Mississippian cultural period in present-day Mississippi.
Archaeological excavations at the mortuary mound uncovered copper ornaments, ceramic artifacts, and burial remains that demonstrate advanced crafting techniques of Mississippian societies.
The rectangular platform mound stands 22 feet high and features interpretive signs that explain the archaeological significance of these prehistoric earthworks.
Children from a local school discovered a bird effigy bowl and a human effigy ceramic pipe while exploring the burial mound area.
Location: Hinds County
GPS coordinates: 32.46930,-90.28830
Latest update: March 16, 2025 04:26
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