Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park
Kolomoki Mounds
Swift Creek–Weeden Island 350–750 CE·Swift Creek – Weeden Island·🇺🇸 Georgia, United States
About
About Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park
Largest Woodland complex in Southeast: seven mounds including Mound A 17 m high platform, Mound D burial with 77 burials, Swift Creek–Weeden Island 350–750 CE, type-site for Kolomoki pottery.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Swift Creek – Weeden Island in Georgia; type-site demonstrating platform mound ceremonial center and regional exchange.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park within Swift Creek–Weeden Island 350–750 CE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Swift Creek – Weeden Island ceremonial center for platform mound ceremonial center
- 02Regional capital controlling trade and tribute network
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.350–750 CE
- Period
- Swift Creek–Weeden Island 350–750 CE
- Culture
- Swift Creek – Weeden Island
- Builders
- Swift Creek – Weeden Island peoples
- Purpose
- Platform mound ceremonial center
- Rediscovered
- 1929 T Morrison
- Excavation
- Excavated
c.350–750 CE
Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
31.5064° N · 84.9275° W · 45 m · 2 mapped features
Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park central feature
featureMain architectural feature
31.5064° N · 84.9275° WKolomoki Mounds Historic Park secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
31.5074° N · 84.9265° W
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