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Poverty Point is a Late Archaic archaeological complex in northeastern Louisiana, United States, built between about 1700 and 1100 BCE by communities associated with the Poverty Point culture. The site includes six concentric semi-elliptical earthen ridges, a central plaza, and several mounds, including the large Mound A. Its scale and design provide evidence of coordinated construction, long-distance exchange, and complex social organization among pre-agricultural hunter-fisher-gatherer communities.
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Poverty Point scores 6.44/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Archaeological Site category.
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