Why Was Poverty Point Important

Poverty Point, Louisiana is a historical place that has brought many mysteries and uncovered cultures in that place. There are many historical findings that have made Poverty Point known.
The early people of Poverty Point lived there around 1730 and 1350 B.C. and left many interesting artifacts and a great legacy behind. Two of these were their mounds and ridges that they spent 25 generations building. Mounds were big hills used by many early American groups, for organized “cemeteries” and some mounds were used as a garbage dump. Interestingly, the people at poverty point did make these mounds, but they were not made for these uses. They were used to show wealth and stature. Mound A, also called the Bird Mound is 72 feet tall, 710 feet long, and 660 feet wide and is known as one of the

It is believe that these rocks came from as far away as 1,400 miles! But we don’t know what the local people at poverty point traded in exchange for their rocks.
The location of Poverty Point was perfect for the people there because of the variety of wild roots, berries, and nuts. Walnuts, pecans, and acorns were some of the nuts that they gathered. Grapes and hackberries were wild in the Poverty Point area and were a part of the locals diet. Fish was extremely important because without the meat from the fish, it would have been almost impossible for the people to live.
The earth oven was used for a lot of the cooking at Poverty Point. They used circular objects known as “clay balls” in the earth oven. These clay balls were actually not made of clay, but silt. Each one was formed in a different decoration and shape. Archeologists have tested them and because each one was made by hand, individually, they had a deferent temperature per shape. The clay balls were laid in a hole in the ground around food and then covered by dirt; this is why it is called the earth