Project Gutenberg 2020-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 226 Gibson, Jon L. 1943 Poverty Point: A Culture of the Lower Mississippi Valley Anthropological study (Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission); no. 7. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Poverty Point: A Culture of the Lower Mississippi Valley" by Jon L. Gibson is an anthropological study published in the early 1980s. This book examines the Poverty Point culture, which existed in the Lower Mississippi Valley around 2000 to 700 B.C. It aims to explore the complexities of life, social organization, and technological advancements of this ancient society, known notably for its impressive earthworks and extensive trade networks. Gibson's work delves into the archaeological findings from the Poverty Point site, arguing that it was a significant settlement and trade center, with a vibrant community engaged in sophisticated social and political structures. The text discusses daily life, including diet, tools, and crafts, highlighting that the Poverty Point people thrived through a combination of hunting, gathering, and possibly horticulture, rather than agriculture as previously thought. The author also speculates about the community's spiritual practices and social hierarchy while noting that many aspects of their life remain enigmatic due to the lack of written records. Overall, Gibson presents a thorough overview of the Poverty Point culture, emphasizing its historical significance and inviting readers to appreciate the complexities of these early inhabitants of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poverty Point culture E011 Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 116475 2025-06-25T05:27:10.107681 text/html 88690 2024-10-18T05:15:14 text/html 1887623 2025-06-25T05:27:16.049653 application/epub+zip 1888861 2025-06-25T05:27:12.899677 application/epub+zip 107112 2025-06-25T05:27:11.538645 application/epub+zip 1927901 2025-06-25T05:27:17.994644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1907224 2025-06-25T05:27:14.757686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136514 2022-09-28T11:26:00.896632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87823 2025-06-25T05:27:09.578721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67943 2024-10-18T05:15:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15994 2025-06-25T05:27:18.134625 application/rdf+xml 14494 2025-06-25T05:27:11.650667 image/jpeg 2301 2025-06-25T05:27:11.594686 image/jpeg 1738736 2025-06-25T05:27:10.173723 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