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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point' has mentioned 'Archaeologists' in the following places:
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[4] Archaeologists have proposed a variety of possible functions for the site including as a settlement, a trading center, and/or a ceremonial religious complex. | WIKI |
Archaeologists believe they were once higher in places, but have been worn down through roughly 150 years of agricultural plowing. | WIKI |
In addition to filled gullies, archaeologists found that soil was added to raise the level of the ground surface in some areas by as much as 3.3xc2xa0ft (1 m). | WIKI |
[11] Based on the geophysical data, archaeologists with the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Mississippi State University undertook targeted excavations of some of the circular magnetic features; they found large post pits, indicating the magnetic circles were rings of wood posts. | WIKI |
The Ballcourt designation comes from "two shallow depressions on its flattened top which reminded some archaeologists of playing areas in front of outdoor basketball goals, not because of any suggestion of actual activities at Poverty Point. | WIKI |
For many years, archaeologists believed the Lower Jackson Mound was built during the same time as the Poverty Point site. | WIKI |
Archaeologists have interpreted this zone as possible evidence for more long-term habitation of the site. | WIKI |
Archaeologists have long-debated the functions of the Poverty Point site. | WIKI |
Archaeologists postulate that houses were constructed on top of the concentric ridges. | WIKI |
Other archaeologists believe that regular residence would have produced more postholes. | WIKI |
Archaeologists such as Sherwood Gagliano and Edwin Jackson support the interpretation that Poverty Point was a site where groups came to meet and trade on an occasional basis. | WIKI |
Some archaeologists interpret Poverty Point as having religious symbolism and importance. | WIKI |
[43] Except for unique specialized forms, archaeologists generally conclude the fired earth objects were used in cooking, based on the artifacts recovery context and supported by experimental archaeology. | WIKI |
Based on the distant geological sources of different kinds of stone used to make lithic artifacts recovered at Poverty Point, archaeologists conclude that the inhabitants were active in trade with other Native Americans. | WIKI |
Archaeologists assumed that the presence of copper artifacts indicated trade with copper-producing tribes in the upper Great Lakes region. | WIKI |
During the early 20th century, archaeologists took an interest in the site. | WIKI |
These research efforts include Sharon Goad's (1980xe2x80x931982) excavation trench on Northwest Ridge 1, Jon Gibson's (1983xe2x80x931995) excavations at numerous ridge locations across the site, Glen Greene's (1983xe2x80x931992) research on soil development and cultural landscaping of the site, and other archaeologists conducting limited site research. | WIKI |