Diana Greenlee: Uncovering the Mysteries of Poverty Point
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Diana Greenlee: Uncovering the Mysteries of Poverty Point
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More than 3,000 years ago, a Native American community in what is now Northeast Louisiana built monumental earthworks - such as mounds, ridges, and a vast plaza - at Poverty Point, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For nearly two decades, Dr. Diana Greenlee, station archaeologist at Poverty Point, has worked to uncover what life was like for the people who lived there so many years ago.
"Every time I do some work there I think, this is the first time in over 3,000 years that somebody has touched this. That's a pretty cool feeling."Hear Diana talk about:
- How the massive earthworks at Poverty Point were constructed
- Evidence of art, craftsmanship, and daily life at the site
- The enduring mysteries of the mounds and ridges
- How modern tools like ground-penetrating radar reveal insights without excavation
- The moment she discovered a previously undocumented mound
Mentioned in this episode:
- Read more about Dr. Diana Greenlee
- Poverty Point World Heritage Site
- UNESCO World Heritage listing for Poverty Point
- University of Louisiana at Monroe
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