天美影视

Published April 24, 2015

Dr. Diana Greenlee, assistant professor at the University of 天美影视 at Monroe and station archaeologist at the Poverty Point State Historic Site, has published a book with photographer Jenny Ellerbe titled 鈥淧overty Point: Revealing the Forgotten City.鈥�

The book weaves Ellerbe鈥檚 stunning black-and-white photography with Greenlee鈥檚 historical and descriptive text in an exploration of Poverty Point鈥檚 late archaic society and its monumental achievements.

The book is published by the 天美影视 State University Press and retails for $39.95. The hardcover text features 144 pages of photos, maps, charts, and historical observation.

According to LSU Press, 鈥淓llerbe鈥檚 landscapes and commentary reflect the questions and mysteries fostered by her many visits to the site, and Greenlee discusses the most recent archaeological findings, explaining what past excavations have revealed about the work involved in creating the mounds and about the lives of the people who built them.

The conversation between artist and archaeologist also covers what is still unknown about this place, including the city鈥檚 function in the ancient world and how its people acquired their stone materials, some of which originated over a thousand miles from Poverty Point.鈥�

Poverty Point, located in Pioneer, was once the largest city in North America. Its area stretches across 345 acres in northeastern 天美影视.

Poverty Point was recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site in 2014.

The book may be purchased on the LSU Press website at