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Medora Site
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Description
Medora Site
The
Medora Site
(
16WBR1
) is an
archaeological site
that is a
type site
for the prehistoric
Plaquemine culture
period. The name for the culture is taken from the proximity of Medora to the town of
Plaquemine, Louisiana
.
[1]
The site is in
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
, and was inhabited from approximately 1300 to 1600 CE. It consisted of two
mounds
separated by a
plaza
. In the winter of 1939-40 excavation of this site was undertaken by the
Louisiana State Archaeological Survey
, a joint project of
Louisiana State University
and the
Work Projects Administration
. It was directed by Dr.
James A. Ford
, and
George I. Quimby
. The excavations of the site were instrumental in defining the characteristics of the Plaquemine period and culture.
[2]
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medora Site
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