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Image Not Available for Myths of the mound builders, reel two. 16 mm film
Myths of the mound builders, reel two. 16 mm film
Image Not Available for Myths of the mound builders, reel two. 16 mm film
Object Number 982-16-00/1.2
Display Title Myths of the mound builders, reel two. 16 mm film
Descriptions
Object Description Subjects covered: Hopewell: diet, simple agriculture, social organization that enabled building of mounds, and disappearance of Hopewell culture as a result of corn cultivation and shift to Mississippian culture. Mississippian culture: status objects and elite culture, maize agriculture, social organization. Film ends with some thought on problem of archeology frameworks and the creation of myths and Indian myths of moundbuilders today. color, sound, 29 min.
Department Photographic
Date 1981
Artist Public Broadcasting Service
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Film
Quantity 1

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