PRE-CONTACT NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE IN SOUTHERN INDIANA

From Mann Site to Angel Site

Mann Site, Posey County

Mann Facts

Mann is part of the Hopewell Culture, with the occupation of this site around the year 300.

Could possibly be the largest and most advanced Hopewell site in all of North America

500+ acres with 20-25 mounds Population is unknown due to lack of research. Last excavation was conducted in 1971 Current property is owned by 9 different

families.

Steatite Hair Piece

Jaguar Hair Pin

Clay Figurines

Bear Canines ?

Copper Ear Spools

Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Vanderburgh/Warrick Counties

Mississippian Culture

Existed at Angel Site from around 1000 to 1450.

Large village site with population at around 2,000 people

11 earth works designed to elevate the elite. Earth works are truncated pyramids

Purchased by Eli Lilly and the Indiana Historical Society in 1938.

Excavations since 1939 annually by Indiana University.

Eli Lilly and Glenn Black

WPA excavations 1939-1942

Kneeling Man

House locations

Mound A

Mound A

Angel Mounds Today

Owned by the State of Indiana, part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

Mineral rights are with the Indiana Historical Society

Indiana University and the Glenn A. Black Lab of Archaeology own the excavation rights.

Largest of the State Historic Sites with 603 acres