Lindenmeier Paleo Site — Mississippi Valley (St Louis)
Lindenmeier Paleo Site Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇺🇸 Mississippi Valley, United States
About
About Lindenmeier Paleo Site — Mississippi Valley (St Louis)
Lindenmeier Paleo Site in Mississippi Valley, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) ancient city attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Classical site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) ancient-city traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Lindenmeier Paleo Site
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
39.3393° N · 91.0383° W · 498 m · 3 mapped features
Lindenmeier Paleo Site — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Lindenmeier Paleo Site
39.3401° N · 91.0375° WLindenmeier Paleo Site — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Lindenmeier Paleo Site
39.3386° N · 91.0389° WLindenmeier Paleo Site — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Lindenmeier Paleo Site
39.3404° N · 91.0393° W