Ancient history

Archaeological Park of Moundville | archaeological site, Alabama, USA

Moundville Archaeological Park , place of residence (from 1000 to 1450 n . Chr .) From Native American farmers and potters, near Moundville, West Alabama , United States. It is in a layer above the Black Warrior River , 23 km south of Tuscaloosa .

Archaeological excavations date from the mid-19th century, with work by Clarence B. Moore in the early 20th century were carried out. In the 1930s and early 40s, large-scale excavations were conducted by the Alabama Museum of Natural History.

The Park includes now 130 acres and is managed by the University of Alabama . It contains about two dozen flat mounds of earth that served as foundations for dwellings. The largest mound B (18 meters high and 0.8 hectares at its base) was the foundation of a temple. A museum with exhibits and burials was built in 1939; The burials closed in 1989. The Indian village shows the daily life of the natives of the place. A Native American festival is held annually.