Anna site
Plaquemine culture archaeological site in Adams County, Mississippi, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Anna site (22 AD 500) is a prehistoric Plaquemine culture archaeological site located in Adams County, Mississippi, 10 miles (16 km) north of Natchez. It is the type site for the Anna phase (1200 to 1350 CE) of the Natchez Bluffs Plaquemine culture chronology. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on September 14, 1993.[2]
Quick Facts Location, Region ...
Location | Natchez, Mississippi, Adams County, Mississippi, USA |
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Region | Adams County, Mississippi |
Coordinates | 31°41′43.37″N 91°20′59.17″W |
History | |
Founded | 1200 |
Abandoned | 1500 |
Periods | Anna phase |
Cultures | Plaquemine culture |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1924, 1997 |
Archaeologists | Warren K. Moorehead, James A. Ford, Jesse D. Jennings, John L. Cotter |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | platform mound |
Architectural details | Number of temples: 8 |
Anna site | |
NRHP reference No. | 93001606 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 14, 1993[1] |
Designated NHL | September 14, 1993[2] |
Responsible body: Private |
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