Project Gutenberg 2020-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 197 Wyckoff, Don G. 1939 Peterson, D. E. (Dennis E.) 1906 Peterson, Dennis E. Spiro Mounds: Prehistoric Gateway ... Present-Day Enigma Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Spiro Mounds: Prehistoric Gateway ... Present-Day Enigma" by Don G. Wyckoff and Dennis Peterson is a historical account published in the late 20th century. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Spiro Mounds archaeological site in Oklahoma, emphasizing its significance as a political and religious center in prehistoric North America. It delves into the sophisticated culture of the Spiro people, detailing their extensive trade networks and the notable artifacts uncovered at the site. The narrative of the book highlights how the Spiro Mounds flourished between A.D. 900 and 1350, driven by complex socio-political dynamics and a thriving artisan community. It chronicles the excavation efforts that revealed the site’s rich history, including the crafting of elaborate ceremonial artifacts and the movement of goods among various indigenous cultures. The authors also examine the gradual decline of the Spiro society, attributed to climatic changes and shifts in trade, which ultimately led to the abandonment of the mounds. In addition, the book reflects on the enduring legacy of the Spiro site, drawing parallels between its historical significance and present-day challenges in resource management and cultural heritage preservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Spiro Mounds Archaeological State Park (Okla.) -- Antiquities Oklahoma -- Antiquities Excavations (Archaeology) -- Oklahoma E011 F590.3 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 61862 2025-09-24T09:53:54.432581 text/html 34376 2024-10-17T16:25:33 text/html 788728 2025-09-24T09:53:59.161547 application/epub+zip 787575 2025-09-24T09:53:56.876555 application/epub+zip 82171 2025-09-24T09:53:55.728629 application/epub+zip 809907 2025-09-24T09:54:00.567524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799639 2025-09-24T09:53:58.151577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100132 2022-09-27T18:12:26.176920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37360 2025-09-24T09:53:53.977602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17519 2024-10-17T16:25:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17227 2025-09-24T09:54:00.694512 application/rdf+xml 11171 2025-09-24T09:53:55.795562 image/jpeg 2110 2025-09-24T09:53:55.763530 image/jpeg 750312 2025-09-24T09:53:54.461592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog