Eastern Section Pinson Mounds

the view atop mound 29 area enclosed walls of eastern citadel below



the eastern citadel, earthen geometric enclosure located approximately 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) east of sauls mound. william myer gave enclosure present name in 20th century, although archeologists believe function have been ceremonial rather defensive. walls form near-perfect semicircle diameter of 366 metres (1,201 ft), enclosing approximately 06 square kilometres (1,500 acres). height of walls is, on average, approximately 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). enclosed area not level, western edge being approximately 12 metres (39 ft) lower eastern edge.
mound 29, rectangular platform mound located along eastern edge of geometric enclosure. mound 29 aligned sauls mound in direction of equinox sunrise. dimensions: base— 49 52 metres (161 ft × 171 ft), height— 3.5 metres (11 ft).
mound 30, bird-shaped mound few meters south of mound 29. bird shape thought have been due recent cultivation , subsequent erosion. dimensions: approximately 24 metres (79 ft) long height 1 metre (3.3 ft).
mound 28, rectangular platform mound located approximately 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) northeast of sauls mound , several hundred meters north of eastern citadel. mound 28 aligned sauls mound in direction of summer solstice sunrise. dimensions: base— 62 65 metres (203 ft × 213 ft), height— 4 metres (13 ft).




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