WILLIAM S. WEBB MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Old Site,
In 1939 and 1940, WPA workers excavated a large mound within Annis Village. The mound was built in three stages; the top of the initial stage is being cleared of overlying soil. The men worked around numerous pillars that are evidence of a subsequent stage of construction.
Annis Village, a Mississippian site in western Kentucky, was first excavated more than 60 years ago. Archaeologists believe the current excavation of this site will inform them about the social structure of small, isolated sites like Annis. This excavation is also highlighting the differences between archaeological methodology and technology then and now. 26
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