Study of the Mound culture of the Mississippian
era has been full of debate and question.
A solid view of the Mound-Temple building
cultures, like the Anaszi culture, as highly
advanced societies, has not been accepted.
It receives mention, yet sites like Woodhenge
have been the subject of much debate and guesswork
over the years.
What we do know is that the posts that encircle
the site are precisely arranged to form a
circle and that at solstice the sun lines
up along a line that starts from the center
post, passes over one of the outer posts,
and ends at a post on a mound. This alone
demonstrates a degree of mathematical knowledge
as does the geometry displayed by this culture
in other constructs.
Another important fact is the size of the
circle. This circle began as a rather small
one and was added to periodically by it's
builders until it reached the size it is today.
Why? Perhaps the answer has been in front
of us for 400 yrs.
In this imiage a smaller version of a "Woodhenge"
can be seen in use.
The circle was used as a welcoming place for
visiting chiefs, each having a post that represented
his clan.
The size of the circle and posts were dependant
on the number of clans and the status of the
town in the empire.
If the circle of posts is viewed carefully
faces can be seen carved at the top of each.
Study of the Mound culture of the Mississippian
era has been full of debate and question.
A solid view of the Mound-Temple building
cultures, like the Anaszi culture, as highly
advanced societies, has not been accepted.
It receives mention, yet sites like Woodhenge
have been the subject of much debate and guesswork
over the years. 