Spiro Mounds

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:archaeological_findings ongoing
gptkbp:area approximately 150 acres
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:stone
gptkb:pottery
copper items
shell jewelry
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkb:Caddoan_peoples
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important to Native Americans
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:trade
gptkb:rituals
community events
seasonal festivals
social gatherings
feasting
language preservation
cultural identity preservation
ancestor veneration
artistic traditions
spiritual ceremonies
storytelling traditions
craft production
dance traditions
musical traditions
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:discovery 1930s
gptkbp:famous_landmark residential areas
sacred spaces
ceremonial plazas
platform mounds
gptkbp:features gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Mississippian_culture
gptkbp:historical_context pre-European contact
post-European contact
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:World_Trade_Center
understanding indigenous cultures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spiro Mounds
gptkbp:influences regional cultures
gptkbp:is_a_center_for on-site
gptkbp:is_explored_in conducted by archaeologists
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkbp:main_mound Great Mound
gptkbp:main_mound_diameter over 300 feet
gptkbp:main_mound_height over 60 feet
gptkbp:notable_work ritual artifacts
burials with grave goods
gptkbp:period Pre-Columbian
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Mississippian_trade_networks
gptkb:social_hierarchy
gptkb:rituals
artistic expression
gptkbp:significance ceremonial center
gptkbp:surrounding_area archaeological significance
gptkbp:visitors open to the public
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Mound_Builders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5