Mazique site

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The Mazique site is an archaeological mound complex in Mississippi associated with the Plaquemine culture, notable for its earthen platform mounds and evidence of late prehistoric Native American ceremonial and residential activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mississippian culture archaeological site
archaeological site
associatedWith Plaquemine culture NERFINISHED
culture Plaquemine culture NERFINISHED
environment Lower Mississippi River region NERFINISHED
excavationType archaeological excavation
hasArchaeologicalEvidence artifacts of Plaquemine culture
ceremonial structures
domestic structures
hasComponent platform mounds
plaza area
hasFeature earthen platform mounds
mound complex
heritage Native American
locatedIn Adams County, Mississippi NERFINISHED
Mississippi NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
material earth
partOf Lower Mississippi Valley archaeological region NERFINISHED
significance evidence of late prehistoric Native American community organization
example of Plaquemine mound center
siteType ceremonial center
village site
timePeriod late prehistoric period
usedFor ceremonial activities
residential activities

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Plaquemine culture hasSite Mazique site