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