"A Mysterious Community Uncovered Within the Missouri River Bottoms." That's a hell of a title, isn't it? In fact, that is the sort of title I keep my eye out for when digging through the stacks at the library book sale. As it turns out, it's a lecture presented by the History Museum, in conjunction with the Mound City Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society:
"During the removal of soils from the Missouri River bottoms to be used in the construction of the Monarch Chesterfield Levee, the remains of a buried Mississippian community (A.D. 1100-1200), the Dampier Site, were exposed about 6 feet below the surface. More than just a typical Mississippian farming community, it boasted major market and a civic-ceremonial center. Joe Harl of the Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis, Inc. will discuss how the preliminary results of the archaeological investigations is providing new insights into the overall Mississippian economy, social and political system."
Neato Mosquito. Hoping mightily I can find a way to fit this one into my schedule!
The Details:
June 2, 7-8:30 p.m.
Free
Lindell Blvd. at De Baliviere
314-746-4599
